 Spencer HouseOne of the city's most famous homes
Address: 27 St James's Place - Notting Hill
SW1A 1NR - Westminster/St James
London
Nearest Bus or Train:Green Park/St James's Park/Charing Cross
Open Hours:10:30a-5:45p Su (except in Jan and Aug)
Built in the mid-18th century for the first Earl Spencer, an ancestor of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, Spencer House is the city's most ambitious aristocratic town house ever built and the only private palace from that period that remains intact to this day. Located in the heart of St James's in central London, Spencer House is near Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace and Westminster, and offers magnificent views across Green Park. Although originally designed in the classical vein, the house was intended as a place of pleasure and has much decoration aimed at creating an atmosphere of fun and celebration. In their day, the first Earl Spencer and his wife were social movers and shakers of the highest calibre, and during their lifetime Spencer House was often the setting for extravagant high society parties. Following restoration efforts over the past decade, Spencer House is now as magnificent as it was in its heyday. Admission: adults £9, concs £7. Tickets for individuals are available on a first-come-first-served basis and cannot be booked in advance. Groups of up to 20 can apply for pre-booked tickets in writing.
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