Next it was time for a little exoticism. In the old days, practically every noble family had a house in London in addition to their ancestral home. Since the houses could hardly be financed in the long run, they were gradually sold and mostly demolished. One of the few houses that still exists is Spencer House. The house was rented to the Rothschild Trust, which also renovated it. One of the conditions was that it be opened to visitors once a week. So I stood in front of the house to take part in a guided tour.


In the house, photography was only allowed in 2 rooms. Whether the staircase was one of them remains to be seen.

I will limit myself to showing the 2 rooms, of course there was much more to discover. First, the great hall with lots of gold.











View into the garden, until today only leased from the Crown.

The second and somewhat more intimate hall. Nevertheless, there was plenty of gold and marble.







Spencer House is not one of the classic sights that London holidaymakers visit and can only be visited to a limited extent, but despite this, or perhaps because of it, it is well worth a visit.