Apsley House
Apsley House. Built in 1771-1778 for Baron Apsley. Home of the Dukes of Wellington from 1807 to 1947. The house is a museum today, showcasing the art collection and restored home of the 1st Duke of Wellington. 149 Piccadilly.
"At Hyde Park Corner is Apsley House, the residence of the Duke of Wellington, which was built in 1785 for Earl Bathurst, Baron Apsley, Lord High Chancellor. In 1828 the mansion was enlarged, and the external brick facing replaced by stone. Other alterations were made in 1853&".--Baedeker 1915. DSC_0753
Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more 
