The Admiralty Arch of London !!!

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Of course, we walked all over London and use the underground and double decker buses to boot, all glorious as was able to come with the family and not just my business trips.  We enjoyed the trip here with the family, and now it brings lots of good memories for me. I have written many posts on the City before, but found me again older pictures not in my blog yet and they should be, Therefore, here is my take on the Admiralty Arch of London !!! Hope you enjoy it as I

The Admiralty Arch is a monumental arch located at the eastern end of the Mall which runs from Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace, forming part of “the ceremonial route”, the route followed during ceremonial ceremonies. It has St. James’ Park is on one side, and Marlborough Hous and St James Palace on the other. It was built in 1911 on the site of horticultural gardens or spring gardens, to the designs of Aston Webb, at the instigation of Edward VII in memory of his mother, Queen Victoria. However, Édward died before even seeing the completion of the work. The Latin inscription above the monument bears witness to this: “In the tenth year of the reign of Edward VII, to Queen Victoria, her most grateful citizens, 1910.”

London Admiralty Arch on the Mall jul10

The monument takes its name from the former admiralty building to which it is connected, which housed the headquarters of the Royal Navy for centuries, The Admiralty Arch monument is made up of three porches, the center one of which is normally closed by a wrought iron gate, because it is used only by the British sovereign during official ceremonies. The other two are accessible to automobile and pedestrian traffic. It is still used during formal processions through the city, including royal weddings, coronations and state funerals. These porches are framed on either side of two buildings comprising several offices, generally occupied by the Cabinet. Admiralty Arch is connected by a bridge spanning an avenue in Spings Gardens, with the adjoining Old Admiralty Building, the main façade of which is located on Horse Guards Parade.

During the the Great War or WWI, the oldest room within the Admiralty Arch served as the headquarters for British code-breakers and interceptors. Under the supervision of the UK’s Secret Intelligence Service, these code-breakers deciphered the Zimmerman Telegram. This served, in turn, as the catalyst for the USA joining the Allies and bringing about victory. Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, drew inspiration from his time working in Room 39, within Admiralty Arch. As Personal Assistant to the Director of the Naval Intelligence Division, Admiral John Godfrey, Fleming co-ordinated covert missions for the Allies all over the Empire. Endowed with the codename 17F, he rose through the ranks, and fashioned his famous hero after the adventurers and operatives he met within the walls of this very building. Years later, the Admiralty Arch served as the epicentre of secretive operations against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. As fear overtook the popular imagination. The Citadel, an on-site bunker constructed for the event of a nuclear strike on London was intended to be the heart of the post-nuclear counter-resistance in the UK.

Today, the sweeping arch is schedule for a Reuben hotel in 2025,see webpage below.

The London tourist office on the Admiralty Arch: https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/469876-admiralty-arch

The hotelier boutique hotels site on the next Admiralty Arch Hotel project of 2025: https://www.boutiquehotelier.com/admiralty-arch-hotel-reuben-brothers/

There you go folks, do come and see the wonderful architecture and history of the Admiralty Arch of London and surrounding area, Again, hope you enjoy the post as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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