Apsley House

Hyde Park Corner, London, W1J 7NT Full details & map
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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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Apsley House

Until Aug 30 2010 Museums & Attractions

The former home of the first Duke of Wellington (also known as No 1, London or the Wellington Museum) houses his...

Apsley House details

Address
Hyde Park Corner, London, W1J 7NT

Transport Green Park/Knightsbridge 

Telephone

020 7499 5676

Apsley House website

Times Apr1-Nov1: 11am-5pm Wed-Sun and bank hols; Nov 2-Mar 31: 11am-4pm Wed-Sun; closed Dec 24-26 & Jan 1

Prices £5.70, £4.80 concs, £2.90 children, under-5s free. English Heritage mems free; joint ticket with Wellington Arch £7.00/£6.00/£3.50, £17.50 family (2+3)

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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.

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