Embassy of Nepal, London
Diplomatic mission
51°30′26.5″N 0°11′28″W / 51.507361°N 0.19111°W / 51.507361; -0.19111The Embassy of Nepal in London is the diplomatic mission of Nepal in the United Kingdom.[1]
The building was erected in 1863-65 for Samuel Morton Peto by the architect James Murray[2] and is a Grade II listed building.[3] In 2013 there were rumours that the Nepali government were looking to sell the embassy for an anticipated £100 million, citing the huge cost of essential repair work; this caused outrage amongst the Nepali community in Britain.[4]
Gallery
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Plaque outside the embassy depicting the Emblem of Nepal -
Plaque outside the embassy in 2006 shortly after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord that abolished the Nepalese monarchy
References
- ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 12 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
- ^ "The Crown estate in Kensington Palace Gardens". 12 December 2013.
- ^ "12a, Kensington Palace Gardens W8, Kensington and Chelsea". 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Fury over 'plan to sell' Nepal embassy building in London". BBC News. 19 April 2013.
External links
- Official site
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