54 Parkside, Apostolic nunciature in Wimbledon, United Kingdom.
The Grade II listed building at 54 Parkside features Portland stone construction, green slate roof, tall chimneys, and eleven distinct architectural bays across two floors.
Charles Anthony Mills acquired the property in 1896, naming it Winkfield Lodge after winning £20,000 from a horse race with Winkfield's Pride.
The south-facing bay contains stained glass artwork designed by Brian Clarke for the Papal Chapel, commemorating Pope Benedict XVI's visit in 2010.
The building functions as the Vatican's diplomatic office in Great Britain, managing relations between the Holy See and the United Kingdom government.
The property became the first Papal embassy in England since Elizabeth I's reign when the Vatican purchased it in 1938.
Location: London Borough of Merton
Inception: 1897
Architects: C. W. Stephens
Creator: Brian Clarke
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Address: Apostolic Nunciature, 54, Parkside SW19 SW19 5NE
GPS coordinates: 51.43607,-0.22396
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:41
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