Garden at 10 Downing Street
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Garden at 10 Downing Street
Garden at 10 Downing Street
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SC_PHL_01_465_A3570 (Collage 134298)
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London Metropolitan Archives: LCC Photograph Library
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View of part of the garden and terrace at 10 Downing Street, City of Westminster. The street was originally built in 1682 by Sir George Downing. A notorious spy for Oliver Cromwell and later Charles II, he invested in property and acquired considerable wealth. Originally three houses, Number 10 was offered to Sir Robert Walpole by King George II in 1732. He accepted on the condition that the gift was to the office of First Lord of the Treasury, a post held by the Prime Minister. Walpole commissioned William Kent to join the three houses, and this is what is known as 10 Downing Street. It has been the official residence of the British Prime Minister since 1735 and is Grade I listed, number 1210759. Railings enclose the terrace on the west-facing side of the building with three sets of steps into the garden. A framework for an awning covers the terrace and a bench is in the garden. In 1927 the Prime Minister was Conservative Stanley Baldwin.
View of part of the garden and terrace at 10 Downing Street, City of Westminster. The street was originally built in 1682 by Sir George Downing. A notorious spy for Oliver Cromwell and later Charles II, he invested in property and acquired considerable wealth. Originally three houses, Number 10 was offered to Sir Robert Walpole by King George II in 1732. He accepted on the condition that the gift was to the office of First Lord of the Treasury, a post held by the Prime Minister. Walpole commissioned William Kent to join the three houses, and this is what is known as 10 Downing Street. It has been the official residence of the British Prime Minister since 1735 and is Grade I listed, number 1210759. Railings enclose the terrace on the west-facing side of the building with three sets of steps into the garden. A framework for an awning covers the terrace and a bench is in the garden. In 1927 the Prime Minister was Conservative Stanley Baldwin.
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