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Somerset House London - Historic Architecture

page date: May 24

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The Courtyard
Impressive eighteenth century classical courtyard.
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Location Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
Public AccessDuring Somerset House opening times, but occasionally closed for special events.
Price Free Entry
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Nelson Stair
Imaginative curved staircase.
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Location South Wing, Somerset House
Public AccessDuring Somerset House opening times.
Price Free Entry
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Jiricna Stair
High-tech stair designed by Eva Jiricna.
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Location West Wing, Somerset House
Public AccessBy arrangement with West Wing reception.
Price Free Entry
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Triple Opening
The open colonnade linking the riverside blocks, as seen from the rear.
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Location West Wing service yard.
Public AccessClosed to the public, this facade is for the enjoyment of delivery drivers only.
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Barge Room
Small museum displaying the Navy Commissioner's Barge.
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Location Embankment Galleries.
Public AccessUsually open when the Galleries are open.
Price Free Entry
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Deadhouse
Passageway with tombstones, deep underneath the courtyard.
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Public AccessOn Guided Tours.