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Spencer House is closed In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Spencer House is closed and there will be no Sunday Tours until April 2021. Thank you for your understanding at this time and we look forward to reopening next Spring. For more information In 1772 the celebrated writer, Arthur Young, said of Spencer House: ‘I know not a more beautiful piece of architecture… All in richness, elegance, and taste, superior to any house I have seen’. In 1772 the celebrated writer, Arthur Young, said of Spencer House: ‘I know not a more beautiful piece of architecture… All in richness, elegance, and taste, superior to any house I have seen’. In 1772 the celebrated writer, Arthur Young, said of Spencer House: ‘I know not a more beautiful piece of architecture… All in richness, elegance, and taste, superior to any house I have seen’. In 1772 the celebrated writer, Arthur Young, said of Spencer House: ‘I know not a more beautiful piece of architecture… All in richness, elegance, and taste, superior to any house I have seen’.Spencer House is London’s most magnificent eighteenth-century aristocratic palaceBuilt between 1756-1766 for John, first Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997) it is London’s finest surviving eighteenth-century town house.Spencer House HistoryFrom its conception the House was recognised as one of the most sumptuous private residences ever built in London and a building of unique importance in the history of English architecture.Designed by John Vardy and James ‘Athenian’ Stuart, the State Rooms are amongst the first neo-classical interiors in Europe. Discover our historyWeddingsSpencer House is currently closed for events and we will reopen when we are advised to by Government Guidelines.Plan your eventPlan a VisitIn response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Spencer House is closed and there will be no Sunday Tours until April 2021. Thank you for your understanding at this time and we look forward to reopening next spring.Plan your visitBehind the scenes at Spencer HouseEvery year, all the carpets in Spencer House are rotated 180 degrees to even out the areas that receive the most wear. This can be particularly challenging when the carpet is as large as that in the Great Room! This magnificent Turkish carpet is over ten metres long by five metres wide. It replicates a 17th century Mughal design but was specially made in the 1990s to fit the Great Room’s impressive dimensions. Once the carpet has been turned, the trickiest part of the process is teasing out all of the creases and bumps until the vast expanse of carpet lies flat.We look forward to welcoming you back to Spencer House soon. Legal Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookies DisclaimerCopyright and Credits Contact Spencer House27 St James’s PlaceLondon SW1A 1NRGuided Tours Tel: 020 7514 1958Email: tours@spencerhouse.co.ukEvents Tel: 020 7514 1964Email: events@spencerhouse.co.ukCollection Enquiries(including filming and image requests)Tel: 020 7647 6216Email: collections@rothschildfoundation.org.ukBefore contacting us please see our Privacy Policy How to find us Click map for full view

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Spencer House is London’s most magnificent 18th-century aristocratic palace available to hire for exclusive London events. Open for public visits on Sundays.

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