Somerset House, London
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Somerset House in London is a grand 18th-century riverside complex renowned for its neoclassical design and its role as a major cultural and arts centre.
Aliases (2)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arts centre
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building complex → cultural centre → historic building → |
| architect |
Sir William Chambers
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| architecturalStyle |
Neoclassical architecture
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| category |
Art museums and galleries in London
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Grade I listed buildings in the City of Westminster → Neoclassical architecture in London → Tourist attractions in London → |
| constructionStartDate |
1776
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| formerUse |
offices of learned societies
→
offices of the Inland Revenue → offices of the Navy Board → offices of the Royal Academy → |
| hasCollection |
art collections at The Courtauld Gallery
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| hasCourtyard |
Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court
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| hasFeature |
fountain installation
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ice rink (seasonal) → large central courtyard → riverside terrace → |
| hasTenant |
Courtauld Institute of Art
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King’s College London (adjacent wing use) → The Courtauld Gallery → |
| hasWebsite |
https://www.somersethouse.org.uk
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| heritageDesignationBy |
Historic England
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| heritageStatus |
Grade I listed building
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| inaugurationDate |
1790s
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| locatedOn |
north bank of the River Thames
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| location |
City of Westminster
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London → Strand, London → |
| nearby |
King’s College London Strand Campus
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Royal Courts of Justice → Waterloo Bridge → |
| ownedBy |
Somerset House Trust
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| partOf |
Strand cultural quarter
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| previousOwner |
British government
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| publicAccess |
yes
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| usedFor |
art exhibitions
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concerts → creative industry offices → cultural events → fashion events → film screenings → public courtyard activities → |
Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Catherine of Braganza
("Somerset House")
→
Henrietta Maria of France ("Somerset House") → |
residence |
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General Register Office for England and Wales
("Somerset House")
→
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formerHeadquarters |
|
Miles Aldridge
("Somerset House")
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hasExhibitedAt |
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Royal Society of Literature
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hasHeadquarters |
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West End
("Somerset House (eastern fringe)")
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hasLandmark |
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Neoclassical architecture
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hasNotableExample |
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Courtauld Gallery
("Somerset House")
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locatedIn |
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Waterloo Bridge
("Somerset House")
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nearbyLandmark |
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Treaty of London (1604)
("Somerset House")
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negotiationLocation |
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Portland stone
("Somerset House")
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notableUse |