Northumberland House

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Northumberland House was a grand London townhouse and principal residence of the Dukes of Northumberland, notable for its prominent location on the Strand and its role in aristocratic life until its demolition in the 19th century.

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Label Occurrences
Northumberland House canonical 1
Northumberland House, London 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aristocratic residence
townhouse
acquiredBy Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland NERFINISHED
acquisitionMethod marriage to Lady Elizabeth Howard
architecturalStyle Baroque (later alterations)
Jacobean
associatedFamily Percy NERFINISHED
associatedWith Duke of Northumberland NERFINISHED
builtFor Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton NERFINISHED
category Buildings demolished in the 19th century
Former buildings and structures in the City of Westminster
Houses of the Percy family NERFINISHED
city London NERFINISHED
constructionEnd circa 1609
constructionStart 1605
country England
United Kingdom
demolished 1874
demolishedFor creation of Northumberland Avenue
era early 17th century
famousFor large aristocratic entertainments
prominent position at the western end of the Strand
function London residence of the Dukes of Northumberland
site of aristocratic social gatherings
hasHeraldry arms of the Percy family
historicalPeriod Georgian era NERFINISHED
Stuart England NERFINISHED
Victorian era (until demolition) NERFINISHED
laterOwner Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk NERFINISHED
location City of Westminster NERFINISHED
Strand, London NERFINISHED
material brick
stone dressings
namedAfter Duke of Northumberland NERFINISHED
near Charing Cross NERFINISHED
Trafalgar Square (later development nearby)
notableFeature central courtyard
gardens extending towards the River Thames
gateway with the Northumberland arms
long frontage on the Strand
originalName Northampton House NERFINISHED
ownedBy Percy family NERFINISHED
partOf West End of London NERFINISHED
principalResidenceOf Dukes of Northumberland NERFINISHED
replacedBy Northumberland Avenue NERFINISHED
significance one of the great Strand palaces
usedAs setting for political and social gatherings
usedBy British aristocracy

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Hugh Percy residence Northumberland House
this entity surface form: Northumberland House, London