Historic Houses in London
Historic Houses in London are listed below. London's two thousand years of history has seen a Roman settlement by the River Thames develop into a capital city of over seven million people. For the holiday visitor there is everything here one could wish for and there is no doubt that by far the best way to enjoy the sights and fantastic architecture of London is from the top of a grand old London double-decker bus.
Apsley House
149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London
Apsley House, famously known as No. 1 London, is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Wellington since 1815. The original house was enlarged by adding... more
Buckingham Palace
London
Buckingham Palace was built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham and was made the royal family´s principal residence by Queen Victoria in 1837. It is... more
Carlyle´s House
National Trust, 24 Cheyne Row, London
Carlyle´s House, a Chelsea Queen Anne house was the home of historian, social writer, ethical thinker and powerful public speaker Thomas Carlyle from 1834 until his... more
Chiswick House
Burlington Lane, London
Chiswick House, close to the centre of London is one of England´s finest Palladian villas, designed by the third Earl of Burlington and built between 1725... more
Clarence House
St James's Palace, London
Clarence House was built in the early 19th century by John Nash for William IV, it is now the official residence of HRH The Prince of... more
Danson House
Danson Road, Welling, Bexleyheath, London
Danson is a magnificently restored 18th century Palladian Villa designed by Robert Taylor, with later additions by Sir William Chambers. The house, has a principal floor,... more
Eltham Palace
Courtyard, Eltham, London
Eltham Palace, completed in 1936, is the only English Art Deco house open to the public, and is an eclectic mix of high style French influenced... more
Fenton House
Windmill Hill, Hampstead, London
Fenton House is a charming William and Mary Merchants´ House set in Hampstead. It has altered little over the years and contains fine collections of Georgian... more
Ham House
Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, London
Ham House was built in 1610 and lavishly remodelled and extended in the 1670s by the Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale, and became a centre of... more
Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey, London
Hampton Court Palace: The flamboyant Henry VIII is most associated with this majestic palace, which he extended and developed in grand style after acquiring it from... more
Kensington Palace, State Apartments & Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection
London
Kensington Palace: The feminine influence of generations of royal women has shaped this stylish palace and elegant gardena. The birthplace and childhood home of Queen Victoria,... more
Kenwood House
Hampstead Lane, London
Kenwood House was remodelled by Robert Adam in 1754, by adding a portico and wings to enclose the courtyard, for the 1st Earl of Mansfield. It... more
Marble Hill House
Richmond Road, Twickenham, London
Marble Hill House was built in the early 18th century for Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk and the mistress of George II. The interior is planned... more
Osterley Park House
Jersey Road, Isleworth, London
Robert Adam was commissioned in 1761 to transform Osterley Park House from a Tudor mansion into this neo-classical villa. The spectacular interiors contain one of Britain´s... more
Spencer House
27 St James's Place, London
Spencer House, London´s finest surviving 18th century town house, was built in 1756-66 for the 1st Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales, (1961-97).... more
Syon Park
Brentford, London
Syon House is the London home of the Duke of Northumberland. The House is Tudor in origin and was transformed by Robert Adam into one of... more
Westminster Cathedral
Victoria, London
Westminster Cathedral is one of the greatest secrets of London. The architecture sets it apart from other london landwmarks. Byzantine in style rather than the more... more