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country houseCity of Westminster, England
Buckingham Palace
Grade I listed buildingBuilt 1703
Typecountry houseNeoclassical
Built1703by William Winde, John Nash
Best monthsJun · Aug–Sepweather in City of Westminster
51.50° N, 0.14° WUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Standing for323 years
built 1703today 2026
When to goCity of Westminster · weather score
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
October: high / low16° / 9°
iAbout
Buckingham Palace in brief
Buckingham Palace is a country house in City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom. Official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch.
It holds the designation Grade I listed building.
The country house dates from 1703, was designed by William Winde, John Nash and is built in the Neoclassical style.
For a visit, the weather in City of Westminster is best in June, August and September; in October afternoons average 16°.
Facts
- Type
- country house
- Designation
- Grade I listed building
- Built
- 1703
- Architect
- William Winde, John Nash
- Style
- Neoclassical
- Nearest town
- City of Westminster
- Region
- England
- Coordinates
- 51.50100, -0.14200
In the collection
Famous works to see here
The best-known pieces of the collection, by how widely they are written about.
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iiLocation
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ivNearby
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Green Park
0.4 km N
Grade II* listed park and garden
Around here
City of Westminster and around
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City of Westminster
England · United Kingdom
Jun · Aug–Sepbest months
24°July high
22 maltitude
Nature
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River Lea
River
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Serpentine
Lake · 17 m
Heritage
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10 Downing Street
Grade I listed building · 1684
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St James's Palace
Grade I listed building · 1533
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