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ASQUITH, Herbert Henry, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith (1852-1928),: Statesman, lived here.
ASTOR, Nancy (1879-1964),: First woman to sit in Parliament, lived here.
Attack on the Cabinet - Terrorists: On the 7 February 1991, the IRA launched a mortar attack on 10 Downing Street, during the weekly Cabinet Meeting. No one was hurt. The mortars were launched from the cournet of Hourse Guards Avenue, next to Banqueting House.
ATTLEE, Richard Clement (1883-1976),: Prime Minister, lived here.
BALDWIN, Stanley (1867-1947),: Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, Prime Minister, lived here.
Baldwin, Stanley 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley - Prime Minister: Baldwin was prime minister three times, in between the World Wars. He dealt with labor unrest and a general strike in 1926, passing the Trade Disputes Act of (1927). He passed legislation ensuring complete adult suffrage in 1928 and dealt with the crisis
Baldwin, Stanley 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley - Prime Minister: Baldwin was prime minister three times, in between the World Wars. He dealt with labor unrest and a general strike in 1926, passing the Trade Disputes Act of (1927). He passed legislation ensuring complete adult suffrage in 1928 and dealt with the crisis
Balfour - Prime Minister: Lived at 4 Carlton Gardens.
BARNETT Samuel (1844-1913): Social Reformer, lived here
Barry, Sir Charles: Architect of the Houses of Parliament lived at 32 Great George Street between 1859 and 1870. Nothing remains.
BEN-GURION, David (1886-1973),: First Prime Minister of Israel, lived here.
BESANT, Annie (1847-1933),: Social Reformer, lived here in 1874.
BEVIN, Ernest (1881-1951),: Trade Union Leader and Statesman, lived here in Flat No. 8 1931-1951.
BONAR LAW, Andrew (1858-1923),: Prime Minister, lived here.
BONHAM CARTER, Lady Violet, Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury (1887-1969),: Politician and Writer, lived here.
Bracken, Brendan - Member of Parliament (1901-1958): A strong opponent of appeasement, and supporter of Winston Churchill. Churchill appointed him as his parliamentary private secretary soon after the outbreak of the Second World War. He lived 10 Lord North Street from 1931 to 1958.
BURKE, Edmund,: Author and Statesman, lived here b.1729, d.1797
BURNS, John (1858-1943),: Statesman, lived here.
Bute, John Stuart 3rd Earl of - Prime Minister: Bute is credited with ending British involvement in the Seven Years War, the peace he negotiated fell far short of terms Pitt and the public expected. He lived 9 Fitzmaurice Place. He lived here.
Butte, John Stuart Earl - Prime Minister: Bute is credited with ending British involvement in the Seven Years War, the peace he negotiated fell far short of terms Pitt and the public expected. He lived 9 Fitzmaurice Place.
CAMBELL-BANNERMAN, Sir Henry (1836-1908),: Prime Minister, lived here.
Canning George - Prime Minister: He is remembered for and, in the most part credited with, the seizure of the Danish fleet off of Copenhagen during the Napoleonic Wars and the British military excursion into the Spanish peninsula. He died in office. Lived here.
CANNING, George (1770-1827),: Statesman, lived here.
Canning, George - Prime Minister
CASTLEREAGH, Viscount (1769-1822),: Statesman, lived and died here.
CECIL, Viscount, of Chelwood (1864-1958),: Statesman. Creator of the League of Nations, lived here.
CHADWICK, Sir Edwin (1801-1890),: Public Health Reformer, lived here.
CHAMBERLAIN, Joseph (1836-1914),: Statesman, lived here.
CHAMBERLAIN, Joseph (1836-1914),: Statesman, lived here.
CHAMBERLAIN, Neville (1869-1940),: Prime Minister, lived here 1923-1935.
Charles 1 - Westminister Hall
CHESTERFIELD, Philip 4th Earl of (1694-1774),: Statesman and Author, lived in this house.
Church House - Back up Parliament: During the WW2 Church House was used for Parliament when it was not possible to use the Westminister site. This happen a number of time. After the war a lot of UN commissions used the building including the War Crimes Commission.
CHURCHILL, Lord Randolph (1849-1895),: Statesman, lived here 1883-1892.
CHURCHILL, Sir Winston, KG (1874-1965),: Prime Minister, lived and died here.
Churchill, Winston - Prime Minister
COBDEN, Richard (1804-1865),: Statesman, died here.
CRIPPS, Sir Stafford (1899-1952),: Statesman, born here.
CURZON, George Nathaniel, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1859-1925),: Statesman, Viceroy of India, lived here.
Da Vinci Code - Temple Tube Station: From here Sophie made here call to the police, and they catch the tube to Westminister.
Da Vinci Code - Westminister Abbey: The Abbey contains Newtons Grave and the Chapter House
Deans Yard/Westminister School
Derby, Earl of - Edward Stanley - Prime Minister
Derby, Lord - Prime Minister: Live at 11 Garlton Gardens
DILKE, Sir Charles Wentworth (1843-1911),: Statesman and Author, lived here.
Disraeli, Benjamin Earl Beaconfield - Prime Minister
Disraeli, Benjamin Earl Beaconsfield - Prime Minister
Disraeli, Benjamin Earl Beaconsfield - Prime Minister
DISRAELI, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881): Prime Minister. Statesman, died here.
DISRAELI, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881),: Prime Minister. Statesman, born here 1804.
Dover House: This was offered to Gladstone in place on 10 Downing Street, but he turned it down as he thought it was too grand, and therefore he would have to entertain more.
Downing Street
Eden, Anthony - Prime Minister: Eden became prime minister in April,1955. His term ended in 1956 after the failed military adventure to regain international control of the Suez Canal. He lived at 2 Lord North Street in 1924.
ELDON, John Scott, Lord (1751-1838),: Statesman. Lord Chancellor, lived here.
ENGELS, Friedrich (1820-1895),: Political Philosopher, lived here 1870 to 1894.
EWART, William (1798-1869): Reformer, lived here.
FENWICK, Ethel Gordon (1857-1947),: Nursing Reformer, lived here 1887-1924.
Foreign Secretary - Official Residency: 3 Carlton Gardens is the official ministeral residency of the Foreign Secretary.
Fox, Charles James: Statesman was born in Hanover Square
FOX, Charles James (1749-1806),: Statesman, lived here.
FOX, Charles James (1749-1806),: Statesman, lived here.
FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790),: American Statesman and Scientist, lived here.
GAITSKELL, Hugh (1906-1963),: Statesman, lived here.
GANDHI, Mahatma (1869-1948),: Statesman lived here as a law student.
GLADSTONE, W.E. (William Ewart). - Prime Minister: Statesman In a house on this site lived from 1854 to 1875
GLADSTONE, William Ewart (1809-1898) Prime Minister: Here lived three Prime Ministers
Gladstone, William Ewart - Prime Minister
Gladstone, William Ewart - Prime Minister
GLADSTONE, William Ewart Prime Minister: Here lived three Prime Ministers
GLADSTONE, William Ewart Prime Minister (1809-1898),: Statesman, lived here.
GODWIN, George (1813-1888),: Architect, Journalist and Social Reformer, lived here.
Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy Duke - Prime Minister: Grafton was unable to implement his policy of concilation towards the colonies during his time in office. e lived at 4 Grosvenor Square.
Gray, Charles Earl - Prime Minister: As prime minister he oversaw passage of the Great Reform Bill of 1832 and the 1833 Act abolishing slavery within the British Empire. He lived at 48 Berkeley Square.
Gray, Charles Earl - Prime Minister: As prime minister he oversaw passage of the Great Reform Bill of 1832 and the 1833 Act abolishing slavery within the British Empire. He lived at 48 Berkeley Square.
Grenville, George - Prime Minister: He is responsible for theStamp Act in February 1765. The laws gave rise to widespread protests in America that eventually boiled over into the War for Independence.
GREY, Sir Edward, Viscount Grey of Falloden (1862-1933),: Member of Parliament. Foreign Secretary, lived here.
GROSER, Reverend St. John (1890-1966),: Priest and Social Reformer, lived here.
GUIZOT, François (1787-1874),: French Politician and Historian, lived here 1848-1849.
Gun Powder Plot - Terrorists: Guy Fawkes and his co plotters, on the 5 Nov 1606, attempted to blow up the House of Commons during the Kings speech, when almost everybody of any importance would be there. The aim was to overthrow the protestant state and bring an Catholic one. Fortunately the plot was discovered and plotter later executed.
HALDANE, Lord (1856-1928),: Statesman, Lawyer and Philosopher, lived here.
HARLEY, ROBERT , Earl of Oxford (1661-1724): In a house formerly standing on this site lived ROBERT HARLEY, Earl of Oxford (1661-1724), Statesman
Heartfield, John (1891-1968): The political photomontage artist
HENDERSON, Arthur (1863-1935),: Statesman, lived here.
HERFORD, Robert Travers (1860-1950),: Unitarian Minister, Scholar, and Interpreter of Judaism, lived and worked here.
HERZEN, Alexander (1812-1870),: Russian Political Thinker, lived here 1860-1863.
HILL, Octavia (1838-1912),: Housing Reformer, Co-founder of The National Trust, began her work here.
HILL, Sir Rowland (1795-1879),: Postal Reformer, lived here.
HODGKIN, Thomas (1798-1866),: Physician, Reformer and Philanthropist, lived here.
HORE-BELISHA, Lord (1893-1957),: Statesman, lived here.
Houses of Parliament Bomb: In June 1974:, the IRA bombs the House of Parliament, causing extensive damage and injuring 11 people.
HOWARD, John (1726-1790),: Prison Reformer, lived here.
HUSKISSON, William (1770-1830),: Statesman, lived here.
ISAACS, Rufus, 1st Marquess of Reading (1860-1935),: Lawyer and Statesman, lived and died here.
James, C.L.R. (1901-1989): Political activist, novelist, playwright, historian and renowned cricket writer. From 1981 until his death on 31 May 1989, C.L.R. James lived at 165 Railton Road in Brixton
JINNAH, Mohammed Ali (Quaid I Azam) (1876-1948),: Statesman. Founder of Pakistan, stayed here in 1895.
KHAN, Sir Syed Ahmed (1817-1898),: Muslim Reformer and Scholar, lived here 1869-1870.
KNEE, Fred (1868-1914),: London Labour Party Pioneer and Housing Reformer, lived here.
LABOUCHERE, Henry (1831-1912),: Radical Member of Parliament and Journalist, lived here 1881-1903.
LASKI, Harold (1893-1950),: Teacher and Political Philosopher, lived here 1926-1950.
LAWRENCE, Susan (1871-1947),: Social Reformer, lived here.
Lenin, Vladimir Ilich - Politician: Soviet communist revolutionary lived here in 1905
Lenin, Vladimir Ilich - Politician: Soviet communist revolutionary lived here in 1911
Lenin, Vladimir Ilich - Politician: Soviet communist revolutionary lived here in 1903
LINDSEY, Rev. Theophilus (1723-1808),: Unitarian Minister, founded Essex Street Chapel here in 1774.
Liverpool Lord Robert Banks Jenkinson Earl of - Prime Minister: He was prime minister during the Napoleonic Wars which he was able to bring to a successful conclusion. Lived here
LLOYD GEORGE, David, Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (1863-1945),: Prime Minister, lived here
MACDONALD, Ramsay (1866-1937),: Prime Minister, lived here
MACDONALD, Ramsay (1866-1937),: Prime Minister, lived here 1916-1925.
MARX, Karl (1818-1883),: political theorist lived here 1851-1856.
METTERNICH, Prince (1773-1859),: Austrian Statesman, lived here in 1848.
MILNER, Alfred, Lord (1854-1925),: Statesman, lived here.
MORRISON, Herbert, Lord Morrison of Lambeth (1888-1965),: Member of Parliament. Cabinet Minister and Leader of the London County Council, lived here 1929-1960.
Mosley, Sir Oswald: Sir Oswald Mosley Member of Parliament, the British Nazi/Fascist lived at 8-9 Smith Square.
Neave Airey - Assassination: Airey Neave the Minister for Northern Ireland was blown up by an IRA bomb while driving his car out off the car park under Parliament, on the evening of the 30 March 1979.
NEHRU, Jawaharlal (1889-1964),: First Prime Minister of India, lived here in 1910 and 1912.
North, Frederick Loerd - Prime Minister: He supported George IIIs American policies and took a hard line with the colonies. He was forced out of office, resigning in 1782, upon the utter and total failure of his policies. He lived at 41 Grosvenor Square.
OHIGGINS, Bernardo (1778-1842),: General, Statesman and Liberator of Chile, lived and studied here.
ONSLOW, Arthur (1691-1768),: Member of Parliament. Speaker of the House of Commons from 1728 to 1761, lived in a house on this site.
ORWELL, George (1903-1950),: Novelist and Political Essayist, lived here in 1945.
ORWELL, George (1903-1950),: Novelist and Political Essayist, lived here.
Palmerston, Henry John Temple 3rd Viscount Palmerston - Prime Minister: Palmerston brought an end to the Crimean War and was successful in keeping India part of the Empire, quashing an attempted mutiny. This government foreign policy was to remain neutral during the American Civil War. It recognized the newly formed kingdom o
PALMERSTON, Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount (1784-1865),: Prime Minister, born here.
PALMERSTON, Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount (1784-1865),: Statesman, lived here.
PALMERSTON, Lord (1784-1865).: In this house formerly a Royal residence lived Lord Parlmerston, Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary.
Palmerston, Viscount - Henry John Temple - Prime Minister
Pankhurst, Emmeline (1858-1928), Dame Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958): Founder of the Womens Social and Political Union. Born Emmeline Goulden. In 1889, Emmeline helped to found the Womens Franchise League which fought to allow married women the right to vote in local elections. Emmeline and Christabel founded the Womens Soc
PANKHURST, Emmeline (1858 - 1928), Christabel (1880-1958), Sylvia (1882-1960): Reformer. Campaigner for Womens Rights, lived here.
PANKHURST, Emmeline (1858 - 1928), Christabel (1880-1958), Sylvia (1882-1960): Reformer. Campaigner for Womens Rights, lived here.
Parliament Hill: So called as legend has it that Guy Fawkes and his follow plotters planed to watch the blowing up of the Houses of Parliament from here. To this day you still get one of the best views of London from here.
Parliament Hill Fields
Parliament Square
Parliament View
Parliament, The Houses of
PATEL, Sardar (1875-1950),: Indian Statesman, lived here.
PEEL, Sir Robert (1750-1830),: Manufacturer and Reformer lived here.
PEEL, Sir Robert (1788-1850): Prime Minister, Founder of the Metropolitan Police, lived here.
Peel, Sir Robert - Prime Minister
Peel, Sir Robert Prime Minister: He became an Member of Parliament in 1809 and Home Secretary in 1822. Peel was responsible for the establishment of the Metropolitan Police Force in 1829 and was Prime Minister for a short time in 1834-5. His second ministry lasted from 1841 to 1846. He lived at 36 13 Great George Street in 1813.
PELHAM, Henry (1695-1754),: Prime Minister, lived here.
PERCEVAL, The Hon. Spencer (1762-1812),: Prime Minister, lived here. He is the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated while in office.
Percival, Spencer Prime Minister - Assassination: On the 11 May 1812 as he was entering the House of Commons, the Prime Minister Spencer Percival was shot dead by John Bellingham. As part of the security clamp down troops sealed off London and all mail was stopped to prevent any potential plot. It later became clear that Bellingham, was unbalanced and acting alone, he executed the following week.
Petty, William (1737-1805) the 2nd Earl of Shelburne and 1st Marquess of Lansdowne: Prime Minister for seven months, renowned for his controversial views and unpopular political alliances. called ‘the Jesuit of Berkley Square’ by George III, due in part to his many far-sighted ideals
Pitt, William (Elder) Earl of Chatham - Prime Minister: Known as the Great Commoner, he dominated the political scene influencing government from within and without. He is remembered for his vocal criticism of harsh British policy levied against the American colonies and his skills as a wartime leader during t
PITT, WILLIAM the younger (1759-1806): Prime Minister lived here 1803 to 1804
Pitt, William the Younger - Prime Minister: Son of William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham, this William Pitt is the youngest prime minister on record, winning the post at the tender age of 24 in 1783. As prime minister he is remembered for his tough policies against corruption, fiscal reform, shif
PLACE, Francis (1771-1854),: Political Reformer, lived here 1833-1851.
PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804),: Scientist, Philosopher and Theologian, was Minister to the Gravel Pit Meeting here in 1793-1794.
Profumo, John - Profumo Affair: John Profumo lived here in Chester Terrace. He was Macmillans Secretary of State for War, and was having a affair with Christine Keeler, who was in turn having an affair with the Soviet naval attache, Yevgeny Ivanov. The affair became public in 1963 and led to the fall of the Macmillan Government.
Raczyñski, Count Edward (1891-1993): Polish statesman
RESCHID, Mustapha Pasha (1800-1858),: Turkish Statesman and Reformer, lived here as an ambassador in 1839.
RIPON, George Frederick Samuel Robinson, Marquess of (1827-1909),: Statesman and Viceroy of India, lived here.
Rockingham, Charles Watson-Wentworth Marquess - Prime Minister: Rockinghams government was responsible for the repeal of the Stamp Act in February, 1766. He lived at 4 Grosvenor Square.
ROGERS, Dr Joseph (1821-1889),: Health Care Reformer, lived here.
ROMILLY, Samuel, Here lived,: Law Reformer. Born 1757. Died 1818.
ROSEBERY, 5th Earl (1847-1929),: Prime Minister and first Chairman of the London County Council, was born here.
ROY, Ram Mohun (1772-1833),: Indian Scholar and Reformer, lived here.
Russell, Earl John - Prime Minister: He helped write and carry the Reform Bill of 1832 which gave more men the right to vote. Lived here
Russell, Lord John - Prime Minister: Twice Prime Minister, lived here.
RUSSELL, Lord John, 1st Earl (1792-1878),: Twice Prime Minister, lived here.
SALISBURY, Robert Gascoyne Cecil, 3rd Marquess of (1830-1903),: Prime Minister, lived here.
SAN MARTIN, José de (The Liberator) (1778-1850),: Argentine Soldier and Statesman, stayed here.
Shelburne, Earl William Petty FitzMaurice - Prime Minister: An opponent of the American policy of George III. Lived at 9 Fitzmaurice Place.
SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816),: Dramatist and Statesman, lived here 1795-1802.
Silver Cross: ok
33 Whitehall
SMITH, F.E., Earl of Birkenhead (1872-1930),: Lawyer and Statesman, lived here.
SMITH, W.H. (1825-1891),: Bookseller and Statesman, lived here.
SMITH, William, Member of Parliament (1756-1835),: Pioneer of religious liberty, lived here.
St Margret's Westminister
STANHOPE, Charles, 3rd Earl (1753-1816),: Reformer and Inventor, lived here.
TALLEYRAND, Prince (1754-1838),: French Statesman and Diplomatist, lived here.
TAWNEY, Richard Henry (1880-1962),: Historian, Teacher and Political Writer, lived here.
THORNE, Will (1857-1946),: Trade Union Leader and Labour Member of Parliament, lived here.
Titmuss, Richard (1907-1973): Self-taught pioneer of the Welfare State
United Nation General Assembley - Inaugural Meeting: On the 10 January 1946 the General Assembley of the United Nations hald its inaugural meeting in the Methodist Central Hall opposite parliament.
UNITED STATES EMBASSY (1863-1866),: Henry Brook ADAMS (1838-1918), American Historian, lived here.
VANE, Sir Harry, the younger,: Statesman, lived here. Born 1612, beheaded 1662.
Vauxhall Bridge: In 1809 an Act of Parliament authorised Vauxhall as part of a great new thoroughfare from Hyde Park Corner to Greenwich. Work started in 1811. Originally named Regents Bridge, the name Vauxhall Bridge was restored during construction The nine-arched cast
WAKLEY, Thomas (1795-1862),: Reformer and Founder of The Lancet, lived here.
Walkers of Whitehall: Craigs Court
WALPOLE, Sir Robert (1676-1745),: Prime Minister, and his son Horace WALPOLE (1717-1797), Connoisseur and Man of Letters, lived here.
Walsingham, Sir Francis (1532-1590) - Spys: Died here. He was Elizabeths 1 Secretary of State in succession to Cecil, but is more infamous as the founder of the Ehglish Secret Service. It is no exaggeration to say that, on his skill in unravelling plots, the life of the Queen, and with that life the future of an independent Protestant England, really depended. In particular, it was his skill in tracking out the Babington Conspiracy of 1585 that brought Mary, Queen of Scots, to the block.
Ward, Stephen - Profumo Affair: In Wards flat here Christine Keeler met the Soviet naval attache, Yevgeny Ivanov and the Johm Profumo. At the time Profumo was Macmillans Secretary of State for War.
WEBB, Sidney (1859-1947),: and Beatrice WEBB (1858-1943), Social Scientists and Political Reformers, lived here.
WEIZMANN, Chaim (1874-1952),: Scientist and Statesman. First President of the state of Israel, lived here.
Westminister Bridge Road 100
Westminister Cathedral
Westminister Hall - Bomb: In 1885 a Fenian bomb blew a hole in the floor of Westminister Hall, no one was hurt.
Westminster Hall - Parliament
WILBERFORCE, William: Member of Parliament. Wilberforce and the Clapham Sect worshipped in this church. Their campaigning resulted in the abolition of slavery in the British Dominions 1833.
WILBERFORCE, William (1759-1833),: Member of Parliament. Opponent of slavery, died here.
WILBERFORCE, William (1759-1833).: On the site behind this house stood until 1904 Broomwood House - formerly Broomfield - where William Wilberforce resided during the campaign against slavery which he successfully conducted in Parliament.
Wilkes, John Member of Parliament: Radical, journalist and politician, lived at 13 Great George Street between 1757 and 1753. Nothing remain.
Wilson, Harold: Prime Minister lived here
Wilson, Harold: Prime Minister lived here
Wilson, Harold - Prime Minister: Was one of the more successful Labour Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and a 1960s icon. Wilson is regarded by many as probably one of the more intellectual politicians of the century. He lived at 5 Lord North Street from 1970 to 1976, even while bei
Womens Social and Political Union - Head Quarters: The WSPU was founded in 1907 by Emmeline Pankhurst the suffragist.
WOOD, Edward, 1st Earl of Halifax (1881-1959),: Member of Parliament, Statesman, Viceroy of India and Foreign Secretary, lived here.