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West House

West House — house in Chelsea, London.

West House, historic houses in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
South Kensington · 1.0 km
  • Family-friendly

About

West House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Designed by Philip Webb. Built in the Queen Anne style style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q55076518. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Chelsea, London". Coordinates: 51.4852°, -0.1711°.

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From the Wikipedia article

West House is a Grade II* listed Queen Anne revival house at 35 Glebe Place, Chelsea, London. It was built in 1868–69 by the architect Philip Webb, on behalf of the artist George Price Boyce. It was extended in 1876 by Webb, and in 1901 by an unknown architect. Historic England have described West House as "one of the earliest examples of the Queen Anne Revival style". West House possesses one of the few triple-height ceilings in London.

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Background

Visiting

In the 1987 film Withnail and I (portrayed by Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann), the house is Withnail's flamboyantly gay Uncle Monty (Richard Griffiths)' London home.

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Coordinates
51.4852, -0.1711
Parish
Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
Postcode
SW3 5LA
Parliamentary constituency
Chelsea and Fulham
Nearest railway station
South Kensington1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West House?
West House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW3 5LA), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
Is West House a listed building?
West House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
How do I get to West House?
The nearest railway station is South Kensington, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW3 5LA.