St James' Square: Norfolk House

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Sir Walter Besant, in The Fascination of London, published in 1903, continues his survey of St James' Square with this brief mention of Norfolk House:

Norfolk House stands on the site of that of the Earl of St. Albans, which he built for his own use in the south-east corner, he afterwards removed to the mansion on the north side.

In the Earl's first house the Grand-Duke of Tuscany, afterwards Cosmo III, lodged, when on a visit to London in 1669.

Frederick, Prince of Wales, rented the old house before Carlton House was prepared for his reception, and here George III was born.

The old house still stands (1903) behind the newer building.

Next to Norfolk House is London House, attached to the See of London since about 1720.

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