 Historical Sites and Buildings in London
Palace of Westminster, London
Author: Mgimelfarb (public domain)
The following are Historical Sites and Buildings in London that you can select to explore.
- Admiralty Arch
Historical building at Trafalgar Square with road passage to the Mall.
- Admiralty House
Historical building facing Whitehall that was used as the official residence of the First Lord of the Admiralty.
- Albany
Historical apartment complex that used to be the residence of many famous people.
- Baden-Powell House
Facility offering economic lodgings to visiting scouts as well as showcasing the memorabilia of Lord Baden-Powell.
- Banqueting House
The first building in London to embody the Classical Palladian design that was adopted by Inigo Jones following his trip to Italy.
- Big Ben
Clock within the clocktower of the Palace of Westminster
- Blewcoat School
Heritage building originally a school for the poor.
- Boston Manor House
Historical building is a beautiful park setting in Brentford, London.
- Bruce Castle
One of the oldest English brick buildings, erected in the 15th century.
- Buckingham Palace
Official residence of the Queen.
- Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms
The living quarters and office of key ministers of the War Cabinet during the Second World War.
- Clarence House
A royal residence in London.
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
British government department responsible for promoting the interests of the United Kingdom abroad.
- Eastbury Manor House
16th century house of a wealthy merchant, today owned by the National Trust.
- Jewel Tower
One of the only vestiges of the old Palace of Westminster still standing.
- Kensington Palace
A royal residence in Kensington Gardens.
- London Wall
Remains of the ancient defensive walls built by the Romans around their settlement of Londinium.
- Marlborough House
Mansion on Pall Mall, in the City of Westminster.
- Middlesex Guildhall
Historical building presently housing the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
- National Liberal Club
Gentlemen's club (now admitting women as well) founded by William Gladstone, prime minister of Britain in the late 19th century.
- Old Bailey
The Central Criminal Court of England.
- Palace of Westminster
Parliament house of the United Kingdom.
- Queen's House
One of the most important buildings in Britain's architectural history.
- Ripley Building
The oldest building in the Admiralty complex in Whitehall.
- Royal Academy of Art
Privately funded academy headed by eminent artists.
- Royal Albert Hall
An arts venue in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster.
- Royal Courts of Justice
Castle-like building housing the Court of Appeal and High Court of Justice.
- Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Observatory commission by King Charles II in 1675.
- Savoy Hotel
One of the grandest hotels in London.
- Somerset House
A grand building on the south side of the Strand, overlooking the River Thames.
- Spencer House
A mansion in St James's.
- St James's Palace
One of the oldest palaces in London.
- St Stephen's Tower
The central tower of the Palace of Westminster.
- The Ritz Hotel
Luxury hotel in Piccadilly.
- Royal College of Music
Leading music school of England.
- Tower of London
Historic fortress on the north bank of the River Thames.
- Victoria Tower
The tallest tower in the Palace of Westminster.
- York House
A historic wing of St James's Palace.
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