Historic London Houses Trivia Quiz

Answer: No 1 London

Wellington lived at No 1 London for 35 years. It was called No 1 London as it was the first house that travellers past as they entered London from the west through the toll gate.

Answer: Marlborough House

Built by Christopher Wren, this house served as the London residence for the Dukes of Marlborough for over a century. The house was taken up by the royal family in 1817 and became the family home to the future Edward VII.

Answer: Lambeth Palace

The land on which Lambeth Palace stands was purchased by the archbishopric of Canterbury in about 1200, and it has been the London residence of the Archbishops ever since.

Answer: Mansion House

Built on the site of St Mary Woolchurch Haw, which was destroyed in the Great Fire of London, the Palladian style facade with its portico of six Corinthian columns is one of the most famous within the square mile of the City of London.

Answer: Kenwood House

Kenwood House is now managed by English Heritage and houses many fine paintings and the ground contain sculptures by Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and others. In 2008 English Heritage announced that the open air concerts, for which they relied on for income, would recommence in a more remote part of the ground and would be limited to eight per year.

The house was featured in the film 'Notting Hill'.

Answer: Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace was the childhood home of Henry VIII, and was used for Christmas celebrations throughout the Tudor Period. During the English Civil War the surrounding hunting park was cleared of trees and deer. Charles II gave the estate to John Shaw, a supporter of his father and Commissioner of Customs.

It stayed in the Shaw family until the late 19th century. In the 1930s Sir Stephen Courthauld acquired the lease, restored the Great Hall whilst rebuilding much of the palace in a sumptuous art deco style.

It is said to be the only deco house open to the public in England.

Answer: Marble Hill House

It was built between 1724 and 1729 for Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk, who was the mistress George II when he was Prince of Wales. She entertained many prominent people at the house including Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope. Situated in the London Borough of Richmond, the elegant rooms have fine views across the River Thames.

Answer: Syon House

Syon House and its surrounding park contitute the London residence of the Dukes of Northumberland. It has a long history, having begun life as an abbey of the Bridgettine Order in the 14th Century. In 1594 the house came into the Percy family when the 9th Earl of Northumberland acquired the estate through marriage. Syon House is the only surviving complete estate of its kind in Greater London and renowned for the Great Conservatory.

Answer: Clarence House

Clarence house was built for the future King William IV whilst he was the Duke of Clarence. Clarence House is the official residence of the Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Prince Harry. Before her succession in 1952 Princess Elizabeth lived in the House with the Duke of Edinburgh, following their marriage in 1947.

Answer: Spencer House

Built for John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer, this house on the edge of Green Park was the home to successive Earls and Countesses Spencer until 1895. Except for a brief period, when the family returned, it has been leased to various organisations including Christie's Auctioneers and the British Oxygen Company. Still owned by the Spencer family it is one of the very few privately owned palaces in the capital.