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Apsley House was the home of the Duke of Wellington and is a national shrine to the victor of Waterloo, filled with artworks from across Europe celebrating the duke’s victory against Napoleon in 1815.
- Apsley House
Be amazed by the glittering interiors of the grandest...
- Description of Apsley House
Apsley House occupies a prominent position in the centre of...
- Apsley House
Designed by Robert Adam in the neoclassical style, the house was built for Lord Apsley in the 1770s. It was purchased by Richard Wellesley, in 1807, and passed to his younger brother Arthur, in 1817. It was sometimes referred to as Number One, London.
9 de mar. de 2021 · Apsley House was the home of one of Britain’s most heroic figures, Arthur Wellesley, better known as the Duke of Wellington. In fact, Wellington lived there following his most famous victory, that over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
- Lily Johnson
21 de nov. de 2023 · Apsley House is the only aristocratic mansion in London open to the public. It’s the historic home of the Duke of Wellington, the “Iron Duke.” After beating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, he became the most famous man in Europe.
Há 1 dia · The story of Apsley House begins in the 1770s, when Lord Apsley, the Lord Chancellor, commissioned renowned architect Robert Adam to design a stately home at Hyde Park Corner, then on the outskirts of London. Construction took place between 1771 and 1778, resulting in a neoclassical gem that would serve as a prototype for the grand townhouses ...