Downing Street
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Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:07
Welcome to Downing Street, perhaps the most iconic and politically charged address in the world. As we stand at the black iron gates on Whitehall, you are looking down a short, unassuming cul-de-sac that has been the nerve center…
Listen in the app2The Black Door of Number 101:51
The focal point of the entire street is the iconic black door of Number Ten. It is perhaps the most photographed door in the world, serving as the backdrop for countless historic announcements and arrivals of foreign dignitaries. …
Listen in the app3Inside the Hall and Checkered Floor1:47
Once through the famous black door, you enter the entrance hall of Number Ten, famous for its black-and-white checkered marble floor. This hall is the transition point from the public gaze of the street to the private interior of…
Listen in the app4The Grand Staircase and Prime Ministerial Portraits1:42
One of the most historic features of the interior of Number Ten is the main staircase, whose walls are lined with portraits of every British Prime Minister from the eighteenth century to the present day. The portraits are…
Listen in the app5The Cabinet Room and Churchill’s Legacy1:47
The Cabinet Room is the heart of the British government, the space where the Prime Minister meets with their senior ministers to discuss and decide upon national policy. The room is dominated by a long, mahogany table, which is…
Listen in the app6Number 11 and the Chancellor1:44
Number Eleven Downing Street is the official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the second most powerful figure in the British government. While Number Ten is more famous, Number Eleven is equally vital to the…
Listen in the app7Larry the Cat — Chief Mouser1:42
No tour of Downing Street would be complete without mentioning Larry the Cat, the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. Larry has lived at Number Ten since twenty-eleven, after being recruited from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:44
As we conclude our exploration of Downing Street, we leave behind a site that is as much a museum of British history as it is a modern center of power. From the blast-proof black door of Number Ten to the historic portraits on…
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What is Downing Street?
Downing Street is a place in 시티오브웨스트민스터 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 시티오브웨스트민스터 |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 14 min 24 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.5033, -0.1275 |
| Last updated |
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