London walk # Pickering Place # Exploring London # Smallest Square #
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This tiny courtyard has a wealth of history attached to it. Not only was it home to the Texan Republic’s embassy (until it joined the United States in 1845) and is the smallest square in Britain, but it is also the last place in London where a duel was fought!
As soon as you walk into the courtyard, the original gaslights, unspoilt Georgian architecture and quiet seclusion take you back to a previous time. In the 18th century this seclusion was one of the reasons the square was notorious for its gambling dens, bear baiting and duels! It is even said that Beau Brummel, close friend to King George IV and inventor of the cravat, once fought here.
Nowadays, you can find Pickering Place by venturing onto St James Street and looking for either a closed gate or the number “3” above its entrance. You can also find it by looking for King Henry’s old barn as it is almost directly opposite, with its passageway squeezed between two old 16th century shops.
As you walk through the passageway you can find the location of the old Texan embassy by looking for the plaque which says…
TEXAS LEGATION
In this building was
the legation for the
ministers from the
Republic of Texas
to the
Court of St. James
1842-1845
by Ben Johnson.
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Halaman kecil ini memiliki kekayaan sejarah yang melekat padanya. Tidak hanya itu rumah bagi kedutaan Republik Texas (sampai bergabung dengan Amerika Serikat pada tahun 1845) dan merupakan alun-alun terkecil di Inggris, tetapi juga merupakan tempat terakhir di London di mana duel terjadi!
Segera setelah Anda berjalan ke halaman, lampu gas asli, arsitektur Georgia yang murni dan pengasingan yang tenang membawa Anda kembali ke waktu sebelumnya. Pada abad ke-18 pengasingan ini adalah salah satu alasan alun-alun ini terkenal dengan sarang perjudian, umpan beruang, dan duelnya! Bahkan dikatakan bahwa Beau Brummel, teman dekat Raja George IV dan penemu cravat, pernah bertempur di sini.
Saat ini, Anda dapat menemukan Pickering Place dengan menjelajah ke St James Street dan mencari gerbang tertutup atau angka "3" di atas pintu masuknya. Anda juga dapat menemukannya dengan mencari gudang tua Raja Henry karena letaknya hampir berseberangan, dengan lorong yang terjepit di antara dua toko tua abad ke-16.
Saat Anda berjalan melalui lorong, Anda dapat menemukan lokasi kedutaan lama Texas dengan mencari plakat yang mengatakan…
LEGASI TEXAS
Di gedung ini adalah
perwakilan untuk
menteri dari
Republik Texas
ke
Pengadilan St. James
1842-1845 by Ben Johnson.
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