20 Queen Anne's Gate

Sold by Hathaways on behalf of Christ's Hospital who had owned the land since the mid sixteenth century.

A really fine, imposing Grade I Listed house, of 7,500 sq ft, built in 1775-1778 within a terrace abutting St James's Park.

The house is distinguished by being the birthplace in 1784 of Lord Palmerston who was Prime Minister 1855-1858 and 1859-1865.

Amongst the architectural features are a spacious stone staircase with iron balustrades and a delicate mahogany rail, carved fireplaces of marble and Sicilian jasper, and fine art painted ceilings with medallions depicting the seasons.

External features of note are the bowed facade to the Park frontage and the ornamental lamp standards to Queen Anne's Gate.

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