Duck Island Cottage

Duck Island Cottage (HM22XQ)

Location: London, England SW1A Greater London
Country: United Kingdom
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N 51° 30.18', W 0° 7.79'

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Swiss Chalet for a British Bird-Keeper

This pretty cottage was built in 1841 as the home of the bird-keeper in St. James's Park. It also had a club room for the Ornithological Society of London, which once helped to look after the park's duck and geese.

The design, like a Swiss chalet, was intended to be a contrast to the grand architecture of government buildings nearby.

The cottage has been altered several times and its use has also changed. It was a store for bicycles confiscated in the park but it is now used as offices.
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HM NumberHM22XQ
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Placed ByThe Royal Parks
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, November 16th, 2017 at 4:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)30U E 699194 N 5709669
Decimal Degrees51.50300000, -0.12983333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 51° 30.18', W 0° 7.79'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds51° 30' 10.8" N, 0° 7' 47.4" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 69 Horse Guards Rd, London England SW1A, GB
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