Buckingham Gate facts for kids
Buildings on Buckingham Gate
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 Location in Greater London
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| Location | Westminster London, England |
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| Coordinates | 51°29′55″N 0°08′16″W / 51.49861°N 0.13778°W |
| North-west end | Buckingham Palace Road |
| South-east end | Victoria Street |
Buckingham Gate is a street in Westminster, London, England, near Buckingham Palace.
Location
At the north-west end is a junction with Buckingham Palace Road and Birdcage Walk opposite Buckingham Palace. At the south-east end is a junction with Victoria Street. The Wellington Barracks are to the north-east. The street is designated as part of the B323 road.
Transport
The nearest London Underground stations are London Victoria station and St James's Park tube station; both are close to the south-east end of the street.
History
At No. 59 stood the regimental headquarters of the London Scottish (regiment), 1886-1985.
Embassies
There are a number of diplomatic missions on the road:
- No. 20 - High Commission of Swaziland
- No. 60 - South Korean Embassy
- No. 75-88 - Embassy of Macedonia
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