Royal Panopticon (Q7374680)

matcher place: London Congestion Charge (way 227880171), Westminster (relation 51781), London (relation 65606), Greater London (relation 175342)
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English Wikipedia categories: Demolished buildings and structures in London

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Royal Panopticon of Science and Art was one of the grand social institutions and architectural splendours of Victorian London. It was given a Royal Charter in 1850 and in July 1851 a lease was taken out on a premium site for 60 years and building commenced. The Royal Panopticon of Science and Art was built on the eastern side of Leicester Square, opening on 18 March 1854.

Wikidata location: 51.5104, -0.1294 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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