Somerset House
| Address |
The Strand
London, England WC2
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Photograph © Wayne Lorentz
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Photograph London Tourist Board
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Photograph London Tourist Board
Basic Information
| Designed by | William Chambers |
| Cost | £462,323 |
| Type | Museum |
| Neighborhood: | Covent Garden |
More Information
- Somerset House gets its name from Edward Seymour, the Duke of Somerset. He had a palace on these grounds from 1547-1775.
- William Chambers died before his vision was complete. Somerset House as finished by James Wyatt.