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Hyde Park Gate

Coordinates: 51°30′1.3″N 0°10′57.8″W / 51.500361°N 0.182722°W / 51.500361; -0.182722
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Algerian consulate, 8 Hyde Park Gate, London, September 2014

51°30′1.3″N 0°10′57.8″W / 51.500361°N 0.182722°W / 51.500361; -0.182722 Hyde Park Gate is a street in Central London, England, which applies to two parallel roads in Kensington on the southern boundary of Kensington Gardens. These two roads run south, perpendicular to Kensington Road, but the name Hyde Park Gate also applies to the houses on the south side of that road between Queen's Gate and De Vere Gardens.[1]

It is known for being a former residence and the death place of Sir Winston Churchill.

The numbering system was changed in 1884, e.g. Number 11 became 20.[citation needed]

Notable residents

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Number 6

Number 9

Number 14

Number 16

Number 17

Number 18

Number 19

Number 22

22 Hyde Park Gate, 2015

Number 24

  • Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby, politician and Chancellor of The Exchequer (1983–1989)
  • Nigella Lawson, food writer, journalist and broadcaster

Number 28

Number 29

Number 34

Number 38

Number 45 (Stoke Lodge)

References

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  1. ^ Sheppard 1975.
  2. ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
  3. ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
  4. ^ “CHURCHILL the right honourable sir Winston Leonard Spencer K.G, O.M, C.H.” in Probate Index for England and Wales, 1965, at probatesearch.service.gov.uk, accessed 15 April 2020
  5. ^ Coke, Hope. "Marquess and Marchioness of Bath snap up Sir Winston Churchill's last London home for £18.5 million". Tatler. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  6. ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
  7. ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Dutch sale of embassy near Hyde Park could fetch £150m". London Evening Standard.
  9. ^ "New Residence For Minister". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 14 December 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 4 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

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