Northumberland House in Charing Cross
More information
Title
Northumberland House in Charing Cross
Northumberland House in Charing Cross
Reference
SC_PHL_01_454_71_984 (Collage 128615)
Date
Collection
London Metropolitan Archives: LCC Photograph Library
Description
A view of the Strand elevation of Northumberland House in Charing Cross, Westminster. It was the London home of the Percy family, who were the dukes of Northumberland. The gateway is topped by a statue of a lion, a symbol of the Percy family. Known as the Percy Lion, the statue was removed when the house was demolished in 1874 and moved to Syon House in west London, owned by the same family. A plaque there says the lion was based on a design by Michelangelo. Dating from 1605, the house faced Trafalgar Square at what now is the western end of the Strand and was removed to allow construction of Northumberland Avenue. A policeman can be seen as well as many street bollards.
A view of the Strand elevation of Northumberland House in Charing Cross, Westminster. It was the London home of the Percy family, who were the dukes of Northumberland. The gateway is topped by a statue of a lion, a symbol of the Percy family. Known as the Percy Lion, the statue was removed when the house was demolished in 1874 and moved to Syon House in west London, owned by the same family. A plaque there says the lion was based on a design by Michelangelo. Dating from 1605, the house faced Trafalgar Square at what now is the western end of the Strand and was removed to allow construction of Northumberland Avenue. A policeman can be seen as well as many street bollards.
<a href="view-item?i=130843" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View this item on the London Picture Archive for further options including print and digital sales.</a>
View this item on the London Picture Archive for further options including print and digital sales.
License
Copyright London Metropolitan Archives, all rights reserved. Provided for research purposes only. For commercial and other uses please contact us via
support@londonpicturearchive.org.uk
Attribution
London Metropolitan Archives. Please cite document title, reference and collection.