Lancaster House

Lancaster House features a grand staircase, multiple state rooms, and a long gallery designed in neoclassical style with ornate ceiling decorations and marble columns.

Constructed in 1840 by architect Benjamin Dean Wyatt, the mansion initially served as York House before becoming the residence of the Duke of Sutherland.

The mansion maintains an extensive collection of period furnishings, including Napoleon's clock in the state dining room and original 1820s decorations in the green room.

The Foreign Office manages this Grade I listed building, which provides spaces for international conferences, diplomatic meetings, and government receptions throughout the year.

The long gallery hosted Queen Elizabeth II's coronation banquet in 1953, with Winston Churchill presiding over the celebrations in this magnificent space.

Location: City of Westminster

Inception: 1840

Architects: Benjamin Dean Wyatt

Architectural style: Georgian architecture, Neoclassical architecture

Website: https://gov.uk/government/history/lancaster-house

GPS coordinates: 51.50389,-0.13917

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:18