Site of Durham House
Splendid Durham House used to be here, site of Anne Boleyns end.
Location: Durham House Street, Strand, London
Description: Durham House Street and John Adam Street now occupy the area that was once Durham House and its grounds. Henry VIII requisitioned the property from the church for his own purposes, and it was in the cellars which are still here today that he locked up Anne Boleyn after she had failed to bear him an heir.
Many Bishop lived here, but also Simon de Montfort, Catherine of Aragon, Cardinal Wolsey, Princess Elizabeth (afterwards Queen Elizabeth I), and Sir Walter Raleigh.
After the Civil War it fell into disuse, and it was not until 1768 that the celebrated Adam brothers took a lease on the site and began to develop it as the Adelphi.
Tours: lets see how spooky london is!!!
Themes: Architecture Royalty Ghost
Splendid Durham House used to be here, site of Anne Boleyns end. |
Ranking This Month: 1556/3069
Pages Hit This Month: 8
Credits: Covent Garden Magazine April 2006
http://www2.actorsbenevolentfund.co.uk
Your Comments:
Other places nearby:
Flats on record», 5.5km
A Lighthouse in King's Cross», 1.4km
The Shard», 1.5km
The Tulip Staircase», 5.3km
London's Oldest Terraced Houses», 3.2km
Weston's Music Hall», 0.5km
The Skinny House», 4.6km
Harcourt House's Odd Duke», 1.0km
Two Bridges in One», 2.0km
Freemasons' Hall», 0.3km
Location Pinpointed:
Open Street Maps», Google Maps»