Early 20C Open House London Westminster

Self-Guided Itinerary Nearest station: Westminster Distance: 10km (6.2 miles)

Australia House, 71 Aldwych, Holborn, London WC2B 4HN

Grade II listed building opened by King George V in August 1918. Much of the interior marble, stone and timber was imported from Australia during WWI. Architect: Marshal Mackenzie 1918.

Directions: Head east on Aldwych/A4 > Keep right to con- tinue on Aldwych > Slight right onto Strand/A4 > Slight left to stay on Strand/A4 > Continue to follow A4 > Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or on certain days > At the rounda- bout, take the 4th exit onto Trafalgar Square/A4 > Continue to follow A4 > Leaving toll zone in 0.1 mi at Warwick House St, destination will be on the left 7 min (1.1 mi)

The Royal Automobile Club, 89 Pall Mall, St. James’s, London SW1Y 5HS

Inspired by the French Beaux-Arts, the pioneer- ing clubhouse was described as the ‘Palace of Pall Mall’ with thrilling interior spaces in a range of styles. Architects: Mewes and Davis 1911.

Directions: Head south-west on Pall Mall/A4 towards St James’s Square > Turn left onto Marlborough Rd > Turn right > Turn right towards Constitu- tion Hill > Turn left towards Constitution Hill > Turn left onto Constitution Hill > Slight right onto Spur Rd > Keep left to stay on Spur Rd > Continue onto Birdcage Walk > Turn right to- wards Queen Anne’s Gate > Continue onto Queen Anne’s Gate > At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Broadway > Turn right to stay on Broadway, destination will be on the right 7 min (1.1 mi) Page 1 Open House London

55 Broadway, Westminster, London SW1H 0BD

Built as HQ for the London Underground it is now being re-developed as luxury flats. Described on opening as ‘the cathedral of modernity’ it was the tallest office building in London. Exterior features sculptures by eminent artists of the day including Henry Moore, Jacob Epstein and Eric Gill. Architect: Charles Holden 1927.

Directions: Head north-east on Broadway > Turn left to stay on Broadway > At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Petty France > Turn right onto Buck- ingham Gate/B323 > Turn left onto Buckingham Gate/A3214 > Continue to follow A3214, destina- tion will be on the left 8 min (1.1 mi)

National Audit Office, 157-197 Buck- ingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9SP

A prestigious Grade II listed building. Opened in 1939 by Imperial Airways and subsequently used by BOAC and then British Airways. The building has been the home of the National Audit Office since 1986 and was refurbished in 2009. Archi- tect: Albert Lakeman 1939.

Directions: Head north-east on Buckingham Palace Rd/ A3214 towards Elizabeth Bridge > Slight left onto Grosvenor Gardens/A3215 > Continue to follow Grosvenor Gardens > Continue onto Grosvenor Pl/A302 > Continue to follow Grosvenor Pl > Slight right at Knightsbridge > Turn left at Aps- ley Way > Turn right onto S Carriage Dr > Turn left > Turn right > Slight left > Turn right to- wards Cumberland Gate > Turn right towards Cumberland Gate > Turn left onto Cumberland Gate > Keep right to stay on Cumberland Gate > Turn right onto Bayswater Rd > Slight left onto Edgware Rd/A5 > Turn right onto Seymour St/ A5204 > Continue to follow A5204 > Turn left onto Wimpole St > Turn right onto Weymouth St > Turn left onto Portland Pl/A4201 > Make a U-turn, destination will be on the left 23 min (3.2 mi) Page 2 Open House London

RIBA, 66 Portland Pl, Marylebone, London W1B 1AD

Grade II* listed, a fine example of 1930s archi- tecture with many original features and fittings. Architect: Grey Wornum 1932

Directions: On the opposite side of Portland Place is the Em- bassy of Poland.

Embassy of the Republic of Poland, 47 Portland Place W1B 1JH

Georgian townhouse, a fine example of Adamne- oclassical interior design. Seat of the Polish Em- bassy in London since 1921, it houses a collection of Polish artworks. James and Robert Adam 1773.

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