Built in 1711, Marlborough House was first constructed for Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, the favourite and confidante of Queen Anne. The house was designed by Christopher Wren and his son, with the Duchess keeping a close watch on even the smallest details of the building process. The Duke purchased the bricks cheaply in Holland while on campaign and had them transported to England as ballast in empty troop ships.
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The Queen Alexandra Memorial at Marlborough House 76 m 
The site of the Republic of Texas legation in London St James's Street 1 Pl. Vendôme, London · 174 m 
The royal residence of King Charles III and Queen Camilla 215 m 
The Equestrian Statue of William III in St. James's Square, London 247 m 
A resident colony of pelicans has been a feature of the park since 1664 284 m 
Spencer House: A London palace of the Spencer family St. James's Place 27, London · 290 m 
The Grade II-listed statue of Florence Nightingale 336 m 
The 17th-century church hosting drag shows and poetry Piccadilly, London · 404 m 
The sushi place 167 Piccadilly, London, UK · 428 m 
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