Spencer House

About Spencer House

Private palace built in 1756-66 for the first Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997). Eight magnificently restored state rooms furnished with antique and neo-classical furniture. Designed by John Vardy and James 'Athenian' Stuart, these rooms were some of the first neo-classical interiors in Europe. Stuart's superb gilded furniture has been returned to its original location in the Painted Room by courtesy of the V & A and English Heritage.

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Opening Times Spencer House is open to the public for viewing every Sunday (except during January and August) 10:30 - 15:45. Access is by guided tour lasting approximately 1 hour. Tours begin at regular intervals. Last admission is at 16:45.

Spencer House Address

Address:
27 St James's Place
London
SW1A 1NR
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7499 8620
Fax: +44 (0)20 7409 2952

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Prices for Spencer House

Adult: £9.00 (USD14.92)  full price
Concession: £7.00 (USD11.60)  concession

Children aged 10 - 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 10 are not admitted.

 

Location Information for Spencer House

Address:
27 St James's Place
London
SW1A 1NR
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7499 8620
Fax: +44 (0)20 7409 2952
Public transport: Green Park, London Underground
By Road: Tube: Green Park

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3.5
Based on 2 reviews
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  Latest 2 reviews of Spencer House

Ok. but a bit misleading

We toured this place and were excited to see it... until we got there and found out we would only get to see 5 of the rooms none except one of which had any original furniture, paintings, etc. We...

We toured this place and were excited to see it... until we got there and found out we would only get to see 5 of the rooms none except one of which had any original furniture, paintings, etc.

We did not get to see around 85% of the house and the rooms were farily redundant (gallery, hosting room, etc.)

It would be nice if that was stated up front as we thought we were getting the whole house tour for 9 pounds a person.

Why tour a house if you cant see at least one bedroom, etc?

 
2.0
27 October 2008
by beachfront71, SoCalifornia
 

Jewel Box

27 St Jamess Pl, tube Green Park, open Sundays only. Phone 207 499 8620. closed entirely in August and January. See their website. Ancestral London home of the Spencers, Princess Diana's family...

27 St Jamess Pl, tube Green Park, open Sundays only. Phone 207 499 8620. closed entirely in August and January. See their website. Ancestral London home of the Spencers, Princess Diana's family, though the family hasn't lived in this house since 1926. They had to rent it out as offices to raise money, and now it is run by a trust. Seeing this house was one of the best things I did on my Feb 02 trip. The house was magnificently restored in the late 1980s and I can best describe it as a miniature palace: rich furnishings, mirrors, gilded or silk-covered walls, etc. Admission with a tour guide only, tours last about 80 minutes. Go early in the day (it opens about 10:30) because as the Sunday goes on you'll likely have to sign up and then wait for a tour.

 
5.0
19 November 2003
by elainesl, New York City, New York
 

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