Spencer House
One of the most sumptuous private residences built in London and a building of unique importance in the history of English architecture.
27 St James's Place, London, SW1A 1NR
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible toilets
Please note that photography and filming are only permitted for personal, non-commercial use using hand-held devices only.
From its conception, Spencer House was recognised as one of the most sumptuous private residences ever built in London and today is considered a building of unique importance in the history of English architecture.
Designed by John Vardy and James ‘Athenian’ Stuart, the suite of State Rooms includes some of the first Neoclassical interiors in Europe. The house regained the full splendour of its eighteenth-century appearance after a painstaking ten-year restoration begun in the late 1980s under the Chairmanship of the late Jacob, 4th Baron Rothschild.
Highlights of the display include key pieces of furniture returned to their original locations, including Vardy’s elaborate giltwood console tables in the Dining Room and Stuart’s suite of armchairs and settees in the Painted Room (on loan from Leeds Museums and Galleries and the Victoria and Albert Museum).
Spencer House is available to hire for exclusive corporate events and private functions throughout the year. Receptions, lunches, dinners, weddings and presentations can all be accommodated within the magnificent State Rooms. The latter are open to the public for guided tours on Sundays.
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Opening Times
Sunday Public Guided Tours
Spencer House is open to the public every Sunday throughout the year, except in August when the house closes for restoration, cleaning and maintenance. Guided tours run continuously from 10:30am to 4pm at regular intervals.
Garden Access
The gardens are accessible during Sunday tours from April to October, weather permitting. A guided garden tour follows the house tour and lasts approximately 15 minutes.
Monday Group Tours
Group tours are available on Monday mornings by prior arrangement. Please note that the house is closed in August, so group tours are not available during this period.
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible toilets
Please note that photography and filming are only permitted for personal, non-commercial use using hand-held devices only.
Getting here
27 St James's Place, London, SW1A 1NR
Spencer House is situated at 27 St James’s Place, London SW1A 1NR, overlooking Green Park. The House can be reached via St. James’s Street or Green Park.
The House is only a few minutes away from Green Park underground station, or a 10-minute bus ride from Victoria station. To walk from Green Park underground station (about 3 minutes): Exit the tube station on the south side, walk down Queen’s Walk for a few hundred yards. Turn left through the small alleyway off the left side of Queen’s Walk for about 150 yards. Turn right and Spencer House will be in front of you.
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