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Mansion House

Name: Mansion House
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Step into Mansion House, the Georgian residence of London's Lord Mayor since 1752. On a scheduled tour or event, admire the grand Egyptian Hall and soak up the civic traditions linking you to 697 Lord Mayors before you.

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Reasons to go

Completed in 1752, it has served as the official residence of every Lord Mayor of London since.
The current holder is the 697th person to hold the office, and the first to adopt the title 'Lady Mayor'.
Its grand Egyptian Hall is still used for state banquets and civic events today.

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Full description

Completed in 1752, Mansion House has been the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London for every holder of the office since, functioning as both a home and a venue for state banquets and civic events in its grand Egyptian Hall. Reviewers with a 4.6 rating who've attended events there describe an unusually personal, tradition-rich atmosphere, with one noting the building's connection to the 697th Lord Mayor as a marker of just how long this institution has run.

Access is largely by event or scheduled tour rather than casual walk-in, fitting its recommended booking status, and it appeals most to those interested in the City of London's civic traditions rather than typical sightseers.

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Address

Walbrook, London EC4N 8BH, UK · Bank

Website

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

45 min

Best time

morning or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Book a place on one of the periodic public tours, since general walk-in access is limited
combine a visit with the nearby Bank of England Museum and Royal Exchange, all within the Bank junction
check the City of London Corporation's website for open days, as access varies through the year.

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Reviews

Whilst the outside of the building, opposite the Bank of England and theRoyal Exhange, is quite grand, it is the interior which is really worth seeing. It was open this year for Open House weekend and we enjoyed a 40 minute guided tour. If you can catch it next year, well worth it.

batman51

3/5

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