Two Temple Place

Two Temple was built for William Waldorf Astor, the second richest man in America at that time, moved to England in 1891. He built this gothic mansion in 1895, overlooking the Thames. At the entrance, there are 2 cherubs on each side, one holding a telephone and one a lamp, to celebrate the building among the first to have electric bulbs and working telephone. The main staircase, the stained-glass ceiling at the Great Hall was magnificent. We visited during the London open house week. Toilet available Nearest Tube station -Temple Street parking available but limited.

I really love this place. It is like travelling in history. What a beautiful house, well maintained, beautiful decoration. I like the theme they show and explain...glass. glass as an art material and its use. Its flexibility. Amazing experience.

Awesome tour pre booked! Great value and interesting talk! Thank you

Just round the corner from Temple underground station and just off the Embankment sits this beautiful former home, now an exhibition hall. I went for a glass exhibition and it allowed free entry to the home so gave an opportunity to see the amazing wooden carvings, frescos, pane glass windows and intricate decorative engravings all through the halls. It’s a great building to look around and the exhibit was good too. Staffed by volunteers and not open every day so visit the website to be sure of opening hours. Lovely place to while away an hour or so. There’s also a souvenir shop inside if looking for a gift.

I love this place I found a website called Ianvisit, which happened to mention this place to visit over the weekend It's also good to look at the 2 Temple Place website for opening times as well before visiting the nearest tube station, which is Temple This place has two stunning places. The first is the stair case & the second is the long hall. You have to make your way upstairs, which is amazing, and then you enter the main hallway, which is breathtaking I would advise going here while the exhibition is on, which is on until April, I think I need to return to see this place without the exhibition on But I would recommend

A magnificent place to visit just for the chance to see the exquisite artwork of this hidden gem. Interesting art exhibition inside which I presume changes. Truly welcomed inside by those who care for this place. Free entry and worth a visit. Beautiful gardens opposite to sit in and not far from the Embankment Tube Station

Great new (old) venue to add to the list. The building is a star attraction along with the exhibition. I went for an excellent glass exhibition on during April 2024.

Great new venue by Temple underground - glass show in - April 2024 - is excellent. If you miss this, look out for future events as the building itself is also a star turn.

Two Temple was built for William Waldorf Astor, the second richest man in America at that time, moved to England in 1891. He built this gothic mansion in 1895, overlooking the Thames. At the entrance, there are 2 cherubs on each side, one holding a telephone and one a lamp, to celebrate the building among the first to have electric bulbs and working telephone. The main staircase, the stained-glass ceiling at the Great Hall was magnificent. We visited during the London open house week. Toilet available Nearest Tube station -Temple Street parking available but limited.

I really love this place. It is like travelling in history. What a beautiful house, well maintained, beautiful decoration. I like the theme they show and explain...glass. glass as an art material and its use. Its flexibility. Amazing experience.

Awesome tour pre booked! Great value and interesting talk! Thank you

Just round the corner from Temple underground station and just off the Embankment sits this beautiful former home, now an exhibition hall. I went for a glass exhibition and it allowed free entry to the home so gave an opportunity to see the amazing wooden carvings, frescos, pane glass windows and intricate decorative engravings all through the halls. It’s a great building to look around and the exhibit was good too. Staffed by volunteers and not open every day so visit the website to be sure of opening hours. Lovely place to while away an hour or so. There’s also a souvenir shop inside if looking for a gift.

I love this place I found a website called Ianvisit, which happened to mention this place to visit over the weekend It's also good to look at the 2 Temple Place website for opening times as well before visiting the nearest tube station, which is Temple This place has two stunning places. The first is the stair case & the second is the long hall. You have to make your way upstairs, which is amazing, and then you enter the main hallway, which is breathtaking I would advise going here while the exhibition is on, which is on until April, I think I need to return to see this place without the exhibition on But I would recommend

A magnificent place to visit just for the chance to see the exquisite artwork of this hidden gem. Interesting art exhibition inside which I presume changes. Truly welcomed inside by those who care for this place. Free entry and worth a visit. Beautiful gardens opposite to sit in and not far from the Embankment Tube Station

Great new (old) venue to add to the list. The building is a star attraction along with the exhibition. I went for an excellent glass exhibition on during April 2024.

Great new venue by Temple underground - glass show in - April 2024 - is excellent. If you miss this, look out for future events as the building itself is also a star turn.

it cannot get better than this in my eyes....in my eyes literally. Outstandingly beautiful house and William Morris to boot. Feast thine eyes upon great beauty....FREE of charge. Wonderful smiley happy staff (who wouldn't be in such surroundings). Go.

That place is amazing. Stuck between the embankment and construction site this private manor was once the office of William Waldorf Astor, the man who owned half of Manhattan. The place is only opened when exhibit are on (currently one about beauty in Egypt). The guides in the rooms are really helpful and they know tons about the place (really you can ask any question, they have the answer) And it's free!

Opened to the public for the first time in November 2011, this is the fabulous home & Estate office of Lord Astor & where he also allegedly kept a mistress.Built to his specifications in 1870. So much attention to detail,he obviously loved wood & marble as much as I do. First exhibition was for William Morris & it was a perfect setting

Two Temple Place is not generally open to the public, unless it is hosting an exhibition. I visited this venue when it was hosting a wedding fair and was absolutely taken by how beautiful the place was - inside and outside. As part of the fair, I got to wander through the Lower Gallery, the Great Hall (the main ballroom), and the two smaller rooms - the Morris Room and the Library. All of them were very pretty, with the Great Hall (duh) being by far the most beautiful, what with the stained glass windows and all. Now, as you might have guessed, this venue is available for hire, and you can choose to hire part or all of the building for your special event (or special day). And, truth be told? If - and this is a big if - I were a heck of a lot wealthier, this place would be right at the top of my list. How could a wedding be anything other than amazing in a place like this? But, you know, if you just want to take a look at this place, you can become a Friend of Two Temple Place and book a place on their monthly guide tours. At £10, it's a whole lot more affordable. :)