Providence House, Chelsea

Providence House, formerly Gordon House, is a large 19th-century detached house in Chelsea, London, SW3. The house is sited in two acres of the south west corner of the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

Type: House
Description: 19th-century detached house in Chelsea, London
Also known as: “Gordon House”
Address: West Road, London, SW3 4JP

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chelsea Physic Garden and National Army Museum.

Chelsea Physic Garden

Garden

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The Chelsea Physic Garden was established as the Apothecaries' Garden in London, England, in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries to grow plants to be used as medicines. Chelsea Physic Garden is situated 830 feet west of Providence House, Chelsea.

National Army Museum

Museum

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The National Army Museum is the British Army's central museum. It is located in the Chelsea district of central London, adjacent to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the home of the "Chelsea Pensioners". National Army Museum is situated 440 feet northwest of Providence House, Chelsea.

Royal Hospital Chelsea

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The Royal Hospital Chelsea is an old soldiers' retirement home and nursing home for some 300 veterans of the British Army. Founded as an almshouse — the ancient sense of the word "hospital" — by King Charles II in 1682, it is a 66-acre site located on Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea, London. Royal Hospital Chelsea is situated 800 feet northeast of Providence House, Chelsea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chelsea and Sutton Dwellings.

Chelsea

Suburb

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Chelsea is an area in West London, England, due south-west of Charing Cross by approximately 2.5 miles. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames and for postal purposes is part of the south-western postal area.