From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extracted text : " WAR OFFICE. The War Office, fortnerly the residence of Frederick, Duke of York, is situated in Pall Mall, on the south side, in close proximity to the Carlton and Reform Clubs and Marlborough I louse—the town residence of H. The Prince of Wales. The building, which possesses no architectural pretensions, contains In front is a bronze statue, by Foley, of Lord Herbert Of Lea, who died in 1861, and who offices connected with the War Department of the Government. "

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