An old engraving from the River Thames showing Essex House, Strand, London, England, UK in the late 1500s. Essex House was a house that fronted the Strand in London. Originally called Leicester House, it was built around 1575 for Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, and was renamed Essex House after being inherited by his stepson, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, after Leicester's death in 1588. The main part of the house was demolished in the 1670s. Essex Street was built on part of the site.
An old engraving from the River Thames showing Essex House, Strand, London, England, UK in the late 1500s. Essex House was a house that fronted the Strand in London. Originally called Leicester House, it was built around 1575 for Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, and was renamed Essex House after being inherited by his stepson, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, after Leicester's death in 1588. The main part of the house was demolished in the 1670s. Essex Street was built on part of the site. This image is from an old Victorian history book.
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Location: Strand, London, England, UK
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