Porto District
Porto
Cedofeita, Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, Nicolau, Vitória

Factory House

The British Factory House, also known as the British Association House, is an 18th-century Neo-Palladian building located in the northern centre of , associated with the influence of Britain in the port wine industry.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: buildings in Porto, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Feitoria Britânica” and “Feitoria Inglesa”
  • Roof shape: gabled

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palácio da Bolsa and Church of São Francisco.

Museum
Photo: Manuel de Sousa, Public domain.
The Stock Exchange Palace is a historical building in , . The palace was built in the 19th century by the city's Commercial Association in Neoclassical style. is situated 180 metres west of Factory House.

Museum
Photo: João Carvalho, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of Saint Francis is the most prominent Gothic monument in , , being also noted for its outstanding Baroque inner decoration. It is located in the historic centre of the city, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. is situated 180 metres southwest of Factory House.

Church
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The is a Roman Catholic church located in the historical centre of the city of , . It is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important local Romanesque monuments. is situated 250 metres northeast of Factory House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ribeira and Sé.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Neighborhood
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is a former civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, , Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória.

Neighborhood
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is a former civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, e Vitória. The population in 2011 was 1,906, in an area of 0.25 km2.

Factory House

Latitude
41.14159° or 41° 8′ 30″ north
Longitude
-8.61374° or 8° 36′ 50″ west
Elevation
34 metres (112 feet)
Levels
4
Open location code
8CHH49RP+JG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 185005666
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
Geo­Names ID
11820712
Wiki­data ID
Q1402131
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Factory House”. Photo: Manuel de Sousa, CC BY 2.5.