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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Devonshire_HouseDevonshire House - Wikipedia

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   Devonshire House in Piccadilly, was the London townhouse of the Dukes of Devonshire during the 18th and 19th centuries. Following a fire in 1733 it was rebuilt by William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, in the Palladian style, to designs by William Kent. Completed circa 1740, it stood empty after the First World War and was demolished in 1924.

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3. www.londonxlondon.com › devonshire-house-londonThe Hidden Secrets of Devonshire House — London x London

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   Feb 27, 2023 · Explore the history of London’s original party pad, Devonshire House, with this guide. Where you can see the remnants today.

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   DEVONSHIRE HOUSE. The town house of the Dukes of Devonshire, built about 1737 by the third Duke who was satirised by Pope) on the site of an older edifice of the same name, was designed by Kent, and cost upwards of £20,000.

5. www.geni.com › projects › Devonshire-House-LondonDevonshire House, London, England - Geni.com

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   Devonshire House in Piccadilly was the London residence of the Dukes of Devonshire in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was built for William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire in the Palladian style, to designs by William Kent. Completed circa 1740, empty after World War I, it was demolished in 1924.

6. historicengland.org.uk › devonshire-houseDevonshire House, South East London | Historic England

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   Located in the Union Street conservation area and adjacent to two other conservation areas, Thrale Street to the north and Borough High Street to the east, Devonshire House is a magnificent Grade II listed building constructed c.1835. Devonshire House was constructed in London stock brick in Flemish bond with stucco-faced facades scored to ...

7. www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk › view-itemDevonshire House in Piccadilly - London Picture Archive

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   Description. Devonshire House in 78 Piccadilly, Westminster. Three-storey house with a porch at the entrance. The house was home to the Duke of Devonshire in the eighteenth century and nineteenth century centuries and has now been demolished.

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   Where is Devonshire House?

   • Two hundred years at the heart of London’s social life scene provides plenty of stories and an impressive cast of characters, from politicians to royalty. So, pull up a pew as we venture down Memory Lane (or, more accurately, Piccadilly) and discover the hidden secrets of Devonshire House, one of London’s long-lost gems. Ready to nerd out?

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   Does Devonshire House still exist?

   • Devonshire House is such a hidden secret in London’s West End that it no longer exists. Yet the legacy of the Duke of Devonshire’s London pad remains. Words by John Rogers From fire damage to becoming one of London’s finest mansions, to its eventual demolition and replacement by offices, the history of Devonshire House is enormously rich.

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   How was Devonshire House built?

   • Devonshire House was constructed in London stock brick in Flemish bond with stucco-faced facades scored to imitate ashlaring, and with timber sash windows and with mid-19th century style shop fronts.

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   How did Devonshire House get its name?

   • Let’s take a look at the history behind this very famous house. Devonshire House came into being in 1696 when William Cavendish, the 1st Duke of Devonshire, purchased Berkeley House, built between 1665 and 1673. In true Duke fashion, he changed the name in his own honour.

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9. britishlistedbuildings.co.uk › 101226746Devonshire House, City of Westminster, London

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   Entry Name: Devonshire House. Listing Date: 30 May 1972. Grade: II. Source: Historic England. Source ID: 1226746. English Heritage Legacy ID: 424192. ID on this website: 101226746. Location: St James's, Westminster, London, W1J. County: London. District: City of Westminster. Electoral Ward/Division: West End. Parish: Non Civil Parish.