Apsley House

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Tue Jul 24 2012

Called No 1 London because it was the first London building encountered on the road to the city from the village of Kensington, Apsley House was built by Robert Adam in the 1770s. The Duke of Wellington kept it as his residence for 35 years. Although his descendants still live here, several rooms are open to the public, providing a superb feel for the man and his era. Admire the extravagant porcelain dinnerware and plates or ask for a demonstration of the crafty mirrors in the scarlet and gilt picture gallery. Apsley House is home to around 200 masterpieces including paintings by Velazquez, Goya and Rubens.

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Address:
Apsley House Hyde Park Corner
London
W1J 7NT

Website:
www.english-heritage.org.uk/apsleyhouse
Opening hours:
until Nov 3 2013: 11am-5pm Wed-Sun
Transport:
Tube: Green Park/Knightsbridge
Price:
£6.70, £6 concs, £4 children, under-5s free, £22.40 family (2+3); English Heritage mems free; joint ticket with Wellington Arch £8.20/£7.70/£5.20/£22.40
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1. Apsley House
  - Hyde Park Corner
    London
    W1J 7NT
  - www.english-heritage.org.uk/apsleyhouse
  - 51.503412,-0.151839

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Walks and tours. Guided tours. Music. Art. Painting. Ceramics and pottery. Metalwork. Things to do

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My mother worked [below stairs] in the 1920, in Apsley Hse I have passed it many dozens of times, but never realised that is was still used[partly by the descendants of the great man. I am writing a book about her as a scullery maid and what a story she had to tell. a.j.

Tony. Mon Nov 16 2009
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