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C412_21 27/01/2009 : London, Aldwych, WC2: Somerset House (Sir William Chambers, 1776-1801)

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Somerset House is a large Neoclassical complex situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, overlooking the River Thames, just east of Waterloo Bridge. The Georgian era quadrangle was built on the site of a Tudor palace originally belonging to the Duke of Somerset. The present Somerset House was designed by Sir William Chambers, begun in 1776, and was further extended with Victorian era outer wings to the east and west in 1831 and 1856 respectively. The site of Somerset House…

April 24, 2022The Somerset House is named for the street its owner, Alan Eckstein, grew up on in Great Neck, New York. Which is lucky, because neither North 6th Street, the New York furniture gallery’s first location, in Williamsburg, nor 48th Avenue, its current Long Island City address, sounds particularly enticing. But inside the loftlike […]

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The founder of Somerset House only surrounds himself with things he loves

This summer, British lifestyle and fashion brand, Toast, will be taking over three of Somerset House's historic Terrace Rooms to host 'Eternally Yours', a three-month exhibition highlighting the ever-growing textile waste crisis. Follow the link for the full story.

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