Lowther Lodge

Lowther Lodge is a Victorian residential building in South Kensington with red brick walls and Queen Anne architectural style. The structure displays gothic influences, decorative chimneys, and carefully crafted woodwork throughout its interior spaces.

William Lowther, a Member of Parliament and nephew of the Earl of Lonsdale, commissioned architect Richard Norman Shaw to design this building between 1872 and 1875. The structure was later acquired and repurposed to serve geographical research and scholarly activities.

The Royal Geographical Society has used this building as a hub for research and education since 1912. You can see how the spaces serve today for lectures and discussions about exploration and geographical knowledge.

The building sits at 1 Kensington Gore directly across from Hyde Park and is easily accessible by foot from central London. The interior provides multiple rooms suitable for events and gatherings with appropriate facilities.

The house contained one of the first passenger elevators installed in a private London home during the Victorian era. This technological addition was unusual for a private residence at that time.

Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Architects: Richard Norman Shaw

GPS coordinates: 51.50130,-0.17540

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:44