Queen Anne’s Gate is a street in Westminster, London. Many of the buildings are Grade I listed, known for their Queen Anne architecture.
Queen Anne’s Gate runs from Old Queen Street in the east to a cul-de-sac in the west. It runs parallel with Birdcage Walk to the north and Petty France, Broadway and Tothill Street to the south. Carteret Street joins Queen Anne’s Gate on its southern side.
Queen Anne's Gate is formed from two older streets, Park Street, part of the Christ's Hospital estate, and Queen Square, developed by the South Sea Company. In 1874, Park Street and Queen Square were renumbered and renamed Queen Anne's Gate.[1]
There was a chapel at 50 Queen Anne's Gate, built in 1706 as a private chapel to serve the residents of Queen Square. By 1870, it had become a charitable school, and later served as a mission hall and a police institute. By 1890, it had become offices.[2] The site is now occupied by the modern Ministry of Justice building.
The street is home to:
Nos. 5-13, 14–22, 15, 17/19, 21/23, 25, 26–32, 34, 40, 42, 44 and 46 are listed examples of Queen Anne architecture.[citation needed] There is also a statue of Queen Anne on the street.
Old Queen Street is a continuation of Queen Anne’s Gate, connecting it to Storey’s Gate. It was first laid out with townhouses in the late 18th century, and is home to many institutions, including the National Crime Agency and the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Coordinates: 51°30′1.91″N 0°7′58.12″W / 51.5005306°N 0.1328111°W