Buckingham Gate facts for kids
Buildings on Buckingham Gate
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 Location in Greater London
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| Location | Westminster London, England |
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| Coordinates | 51°29′55″N 0°08′16″W / 51.49861°N 0.13778°W |
| North-west end | Buckingham Palace Road |
| South-east end | Victoria Street |
Buckingham Gate is a street in Westminster, London, England, near Buckingham Palace.
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Location
At the north-west end is a junction with Buckingham Palace Road and Birdcage Walk opposite Buckingham Palace. At the south-east end is a junction with Victoria Street. The Wellington Barracks are to the north-east. The street is designated as part of the B323 road.
Transport
The nearest London Underground stations are London Victoria station and St James's Park tube station; both are close to the south-east end of the street.
History
The Buckingham Gate drill halls stood at No. 58 and No. 59. No. 59 was the regimental headquarters of the London Scottish and also served as the location for the British Wreck Commissioner's inquiry into the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912.
Embassies
There are a number of diplomatic missions on the road:
- No. 20 - High Commission of Eswatini
- No. 60 - South Korean Embassy
- No. 75-88 - Embassy of Macedonia
Businesses
There are several restaurants in Buckingham Gate. Currently, there is Bistro at the St. James Court, A Taj Hotel London St. James, the Quilon Restaurant at No. 41, The Zander cocktail bar is at No. 45, and Bongusto Italian restaurant at No. 75.
- No. 51 is The Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences, a five-star hotel.
- No. 57 - Savills Westminster.
- No. 58 is Sassoon Academy.
- No. 59 is Swire House, accommodating the Britain–Australia Society and the Hong Kong Association and Society.
- No. 62 is the Rolls-Royce Group PLC headquarters.
