Victoria Embankment from the south bank
Victoria Embankment from the south bank
Record No
142023
Title
Victoria Embankment from the south bank
Description
View of Somerset House, Victoria Embankment, Westminster, taken from the south bank in front of the National Theatre. Grade I listed, listing number 1237041, Somerset House was built as The New Public Offices 1776-96 by Sir William Chambers; the east extension for King's College 1829-35 by Sir Robert Smirke and the west extension of offices to Lancaster Place by Sir James Pennethorne, 1853-56. The river frontage is raised on a mighty basement/terrace, originally opening directly on to the Thames with water-gates. It is three main storeys throughout on two and a half storeys of basements, built in Portland stone. On the left is the floating Thames Police Station, now Tower Lifeboat Station, with various police launches moored to buoys, whilst a fully loaded Thames pleasure cruiser sails east.
Date of execution
1973
Section
The London Archives
Collection
LCC Photograph Library
Medium
photograph
Catalogue No
SC_PHL_01_541_73_3215
London picture map location
Exact
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