Admiralty Arch
The Admiralty Arch is a triumphal arch built in London in 1910 . It was designed by Sir Aston Webb and forms the eastern end of The Mall, which he redesigned . The building is part of the Admiralty Complex .
From the lively Trafalgar Square , the building offers an elegant passage towards Buckingham Palace on festive occasions . The central arch is closed to traffic on normal days and is only opened for state acts . Motor vehicles use the adjacent arches and pedestrians use the small outer passageways.
Originally the Admiralty Arch was commissioned by King Edward VII in honor of his mother Queen Victoria . The Latin inscription ANNO DECIMO EDWARDI SEPTIMI REGIS VICTORIÆ REGINÆ CIVES GRATISSIMI MDCCCCX on the gate refers to this background .
In 2012 it became known that the British government had leased the building complex to an investor for a period of 99 years. The aging building is to be renovated and converted into a hotel. However, it is not expected to open before 2020.
literature
- Bamber Gascoigne: Encyclopedia of Britain . BCA, London, New York, Sydney, Toronto 1993, ISBN 0-333-54764-0 , p. 15.
Web links
- The UK Travel and heritage guide (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Spiegel.de , accessed on October 26, 2012
- ^ 'Love seats' and the quintessential Royal Suite: a first look inside London's Admiralty Arch hotel. In: www.telegraph.co.uk. October 10, 2017, accessed November 28, 2018 .
Coordinates: 51 ° 30 ′ 24 " N , 0 ° 7 ′ 43" W.