General exterior view from the west looking across the street towards the front facade of Northumberland House, Westminster, with pedestrians and carriages passing by, and the shadow of Nelson's Column on the central entrance

Date:
1870 - 1874
Location:
Northumberland House, Strand, Charing Cross, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, Wc2
Reference:
OP04639
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