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• Seven storey houses named in keeping with the area’s historical associations: King’s, Falconer’s and Minster’s
• Art without ostentation meant to be exclusive as it is to this day
• Reputedly the longest frieze in existence anywhere in the world decorated with scenes from Shakespeare’s ‘Sylvan Plays’ – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Love’s Labours Lost, As You Like It and Much Ado About Nothing
• Central courtyard garden fountain reputedly a gift from Queen Victoria
• Importance as a political meeting place - here, during the War Years, over cigars and port and coffee round quiet dining tables, decisions were made that affected the whole world.

1897
Built by an English gentleman, Major Charles Pawley, a Royal Engineer Edwardian period – the listing of residents read like a cross between Burkes Peerage and Landed Gentry and Who’s Who.

1907 – Home of the War Office, running the British Army

1982 - Bought by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces (of the Tata empire)

1999- 2000
The creation of an exclusive five star townhouse residence - a spacious, private and ultimately luxurious home from home in the heart of London, designed by Noel Pearce and Dan Nelson.

May 2001
The opening of the black front door fittingly numbered ‘10’ five-bedroom Prime Minister’s Suite echoing the very political location of 51 Buckingham Gate by former Prime Minister The Rt. Hon. John Major MP.

2001+
Residence to Presidents and princes, rock stars to sporting greats.

June 2002
51 enjoyed the privileged position as the nearest five star property to the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations attracting many a celebrity entertainer for the night.