Winfield House

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Winfield House is a historic Georgian-style mansion in Regent's Park, London, that serves as the official residence of the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
mansion
official residence
architecturalStyle Georgian
category Diplomatic residences in London
Houses in the City of Westminster
Official residences in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom–United States relations
city London
continent Europe
country United Kingdom
currentUse residence of the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
donatedBy Barbara Hutton
donatedTo United States government
donationPurpose residence for the U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St James's
floorCount 2
formerName St John's Lodge (site predecessor)
function diplomatic residence
hasAddress Regent's Park, London, NW1, United Kingdom
hasGarden one of the largest private gardens in London
hasTerritory extensive private grounds within Regent's Park
heritageDesignation Grade II listed building
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity City of Westminster
location London
Regent's Park
material Portland stone
namedAfter Barbara Hutton's grandfather Frank Winfield Woolworth
occupant United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
ownedBy Government of the United States
owner United States of America
region Greater London
significance symbol of the U.K.–U.S. special relationship
significantEvent used as an officers' club by the Royal Air Force during World War II
use official residence of the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom
usedFor diplomatic meetings
official functions and receptions

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