Bridgewater House, London

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Bridgewater House in London is a grand 19th-century palatial townhouse, redesigned by architect Charles Barry, historically renowned for housing the celebrated Bridgewater art collection.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
listed building
townhouse
architect Charles Barry
architecturalStyle Italianate
palazzo style
associatedTitle Earl of Bridgewater
Earl of Ellesmere
associatedWithFamily Egerton family
category Charles Barry buildings
Grade I listed houses in London
Houses in the City of Westminster
country United Kingdom
formerlyKnownAs Cleveland House
York House
hasArtHistoricalSignificance important private picture gallery in 19th century Britain
hasFeature balustraded parapet
elaborate cornice
grand entrance front
rusticated ground floor
hasFunction town mansion
hasInteriorFeature picture gallery
state rooms
hasUse offices
private residence
heritageStatus Grade I listed building
housesCollection Bridgewater Collection
locatedIn City of Westminster
London, England
surface form: London

St James's
locatedNear St James's Palace, London
surface form: St James's Palace
locatedOn Cleveland Row
namedAfter Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater
surface form: Duke of Bridgewater
nearbyLandmark Green Park
St James’s Park
surface form: St James's Park

The Mall, London
notableFor housing the Bridgewater art collection
redesignedFor Earl of Ellesmere
redesignedInCentury 19th century
region England
sufferedDamageDuring World War II
surface form: Second World War

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Charles Barry notableWork Bridgewater House, London