Westminster Palace Gardens (WPG) is a Victorian red brick mansion block with apartments centred around a courtyard and located on Artillery Row in the City of Westminster in London. It is listed at grade II.
This seven story grade II listed building was designed in the grand mansion style by the architect Charles J.C. Pawley and built between 1898 and 1899. The façade of the building is clad at street level in blue and green faience tiles. In the centre of the façade are full height black iron gates and a two storey former carriage archway flanked by pilasters. Above the entrance at both first and second floor level are an example of lavish Victorian splendour with ornate terracotta friezes that run the length of the façade.
WPG was built on the site of the artillery brewery, one of several breweries and distilleries in the area, however the 'artillery' name commemorates the historical use of the area for military exercises and target practice.
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