Exterior view from the west of the front facade of Northumberland House, Westminster, with a policeman standing by a lampost in front

Date:: 1870 - 1874

Location:: Northumberland House, Strand, Charing Cross, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, Wc2

Reference:: OP04637

Type:: Photograph (Print)

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Description

Northumberland House was built on the Strand at the beginning of the 17th century. The lion seen in the photograph was known as the Percy lion, and was added to the Strand facade in 1749. In 1874 the building was demolished to make way for Northumberland Avenue, which connected the newly constructed Thames Embankment to Trafalgar Square.

Content

This is part of the Collection: MBW01 Photographs Of Metropolitan Board Of Works Projects Including Crossness

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Post Medieval House