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Westminster Palace Gardens (WPG) is an elegant Victorian red brick mansion block with 52 apartments centred around a peaceful courtyard and located on Artillery Row in Central London.[edit]

Westminster Palace Gardens

This seven story grade II listed building was designed in the grand mansion style by the architect C.J. Pawley and build between 1898-99. The façade of this imposing building is clad at street level in blue and green faience tiles. In the centre of the façade are full height black iron gates and a two storey former carriage archway flanked by pilasters. Above the entrance at both first and second floor level are an outstanding example of lavish Victorian splendour with ornate terracotta friezes that run the length of the façade.

WPG was built on the site of the artillery brewery, one of several breweries and distilleries in the area, however the ‘artillery’ name commemorates the historical use of the area for military exercises and target practice.