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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...
- Significance
Apsley House is significant as a national memorial to the...
- 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.
Há 2 dias · Be amazed by the glittering interiors of the grandest address in the capital, once known as 'Number 1 London'. This beautiful Georgian building was the London home of the first Duke of Wellington and has changed very little since his great victory at Waterloo in 1815.
- 149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, W1J 7NT, London
- 020 7499 5676
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.
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Há 2 dias · Apsley House is significant as a national memorial to the Duke of Wellington and to Britain’s triumph over the Napoleonic threat, as well as an important gallery of decorative and fine art.
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.
Apsley House occupies a prominent position in the centre of London, next to the formal entrance to Hyde Park and opposite the Wellington Arch. The impressive exterior owes its appearance to the reconstruction of Apsley House by the architect Benjamin Dean Wyatt from 1819 onwards.
