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Spencer House is a rare survivor of the great aristocratic palaces that once adorned London. Built in 1756-66 for the First Lord and Lady Spencer in a prime location overlooking Green Park, the house immediately became an important architectural landmark whilst the spectacular suite of State Rooms has played host to the social, political and cultural elite of each generation.
- State Rooms
Comprising a circuit of eight adjoining rooms arranged over...
- History of Spencer House
Spencer House Timeline. John Spencer acquires a lease on a...
- Events and Weddings
Hidden away in the heart of historic St James’s in London,...
- Plan a Visit
Following the ten-year long restoration, Spencer House was...
- Entrance Hall
Visitors enter Spencer House through the impressive Entrance...
- Ante Room
The room was changed to its current arrangement during the...
- Library
Its current decoration therefore reflects the period of the...
- Dining Room
The Dining Room during the restoration of Spencer House,...
- State Rooms
Spencer House Timeline. John Spencer acquires a lease on a plot in St James’s Place in the Autumn. On 20th December he marries Georgiana Poyntz at Althorp House, the day after his 21st birthday. Construction of Spencer House begins in the Spring. The exterior of the house and decoration of the ground floor State Rooms is complete.
Spencer House was begun in 1756 for John, later First Earl, Spencer and his wife Georgiana, nee Poyntz. They had married in 1755 and their relationship was a rare love match. Despite inheriting a large fortune and numerous houses, John Spencer lacked a London property of suitable grandeur and so the young couple began construction of a splendid ...
Spencer House, Westminster. Coordinates: 51°30′19″N 0°8′24″W. The west side of Spencer House, which overlooks Green Park. View of the house, circa 1800. Spencer House is a historic town house at 27 St James's Place in the St James's area of Westminster, Greater London, England. The house is Grade I listed on the National Heritage List ...
Spencer House is a historic town house built in 1756-66 for John, first Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales. It has a splendid terrace and garden with views of The Green Park and offers tours, audio guides and cafe.
- Spencer House, Westminster, SW1A 1NR, London
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Spencer House is one of the most sumptuous private residences built in London and a building of unique importance in the history of English architecture. Designed by John Vardy and James ‘Athenian’ Stuart, the State Rooms are amongst the first neo-classical interiors in Europe.
Spencer House is a historic Palladian mansion in the West End, once owned by the Earls Spencer and now restored by Lord Rothschild. Learn about its history, architecture and furnishings on guided tours, or visit the gardens in summer.
