Buckingham Gate facts for kids
Buildings on Buckingham Gate
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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 well-known street in Westminster, London, England. It's located very close to the famous Buckingham Palace. This street is busy with people, businesses, and even embassies from other countries.
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Where is Buckingham Gate?
Buckingham Gate is in the heart of London. One end of the street meets Buckingham Palace Road and Birdcage Walk. This spot is right across from Buckingham Palace, where the King lives! The other end of Buckingham Gate connects to Victoria Street. You can also find the Wellington Barracks nearby. This is a military base for soldiers. The street is officially known as part of the B323 road.
Getting Around Buckingham Gate
It's easy to get to Buckingham Gate using London's public transport. The closest underground train stations are London Victoria station and St James's Park tube station. Both of these stations are very near the Victoria Street end of Buckingham Gate.
A Look Back in Time
Buckingham Gate has some interesting history. Years ago, there were two buildings called the Buckingham Gate drill halls at numbers 58 and 59. Number 59 was very important. It was the main office for a military group called the London Scottish.
The Titanic Inquiry
Number 59 Buckingham Gate also played a part in a famous event. In 1912, it was the location for the official investigation into the sinking of the RMS Titanic. This was when experts tried to figure out why the huge ship sank.
Countries and Companies Here
Buckingham Gate is a busy street with many different types of buildings. You can find several embassies here. An embassy is like an office for another country. It helps people from that country when they are in London. It also helps keep good relationships between countries.
Embassies on the Street
- Number 20 is the High Commission of Eswatini. Eswatini is a country in Southern Africa.
- Number 60 is the South Korean Embassy. South Korea is a country in East Asia.
- Numbers 75-88 house the Embassy of Macedonia. Macedonia is a country in Southeast Europe.
Businesses and Hotels
You'll also find many businesses and places to eat along Buckingham Gate.
- There are several restaurants, including Bistro at the St. James Court, A Taj Hotel London St. James, the Quilon Restaurant at number 41, and Bongusto Italian restaurant at number 75.
- If you're looking for a fancy drink, The Zander cocktail bar is at number 45.
- Number 51 is The Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences. This is a very luxurious five-star hotel.
- At number 57, you'll find [Savills Westminster], a real estate company.
- Number 58 is Sassoon Academy, a famous hairdressing school.
- Number 59 is Swire House, which belongs to the Swire Group. This building also hosts groups like the Britain–Australia Society.
- The headquarters for the Rolls-Royce Group PLC are at number 62. Rolls-Royce is famous for making luxury cars and airplane engines.
