Embassy of Italy, London
| Embassy of Italy in London | |
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| Coordinates | 51°30′42.2″N 0°8′59.6″W / 51.511722°N 0.149889°WCoordinates: 51°30′42.2″N 0°8′59.6″W / 51.511722°N 0.149889°W |
| Location | Mayfair, London |
| Address | 14 Three Kings Yard, Davies Street, London, W1K 4EH |
| Ambassador | H.E. Pasquale Q. Terracciano |
The Embassy of Italy in London is the diplomatic mission of Italy in the United Kingdom.[1] The entrance is located on private cul-de-sac in Mayfair, though there is also an entrance at the back on Grosvenor Square.
The house was built about 1728 as part of the development of Grosvenor Square by the Grosvenor family.[2] However it was not until 10 years later that the lease was purchased. The first notable owner was the Earl of Malton, whose heirs leased the property until 1931. The Grosvenor estate required the house to be rebuilt in 1865.[3]
In 1931 Italy was granted a 200 years[4] lease by Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster for ₤35,000 and ₤350 per annum.[5] Lord Gerald Wellesley was commissioned to convert the interior into suitable accommodation for an embassy.[6]
Italy also maintains a number of other buildings in the capital: a Consular Section at 83-86 Farringdon Street, Farringdon, a Cultural Section at 39 Belgrave Square, Belgravia, a Defence Section at 7-10 Hobart Place, Belgravia, a Financial Section at 2 Royal Exchange, City of London and a Trade Commission at 14 Waterloo Place.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 7 December 2013.
- ↑ Stourton. Page 207.
- ↑ Stourton. Page 207.
- ↑ "The Embassy of Italy in London". 27 October 2013.
- ↑ Stourton. Page 209.
- ↑ Stourton. Page 209.
- ↑ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 7 December 2013.
Bibliography
- Stourton, James (2012). Great Houses of London (Hardback). London: Frances Lincoln. ISBN 978-0-7112-3366-9.
