• What is the FCO?
• Who we are
• What we do
• Our Ministers
• Our history
• Brief history
• Publications
• History podcasts
• FCO Historians
• Our buildings
• Buildings in the UK
• Open House London
• King Charles Street
• Audio tour
• Building & restoration
• Durbar Court
• India Office Council Chamber
• Grand reception room of the Locarno suite
• Visiting King Charles Street
• Lancaster House
• Wilton Park
• Our online exhibitions
• Working for us

King Charles Street

The main Foreign Office building is in King Charles Street, London.

It was built by George Gilbert Scott in partnership with Matthew Digby Wyatt.

Audio tour

An audio tour and enhanced podcast of the Fine Rooms of the former India & Foreign Offices

Building & restoration

The first purpose built Foreign Office was completed in 1868

Durbar Court

Originally open to the sky, the four sides of the court are surrounded by three storeys of columns and piers supporting arches

India Office Council Chamber

The India Office Council Chamber, with marble chimneypiece by Michael Rysbrack dating from 1730.

Grand reception room of the Locarno suite

The Locarno Suite consists of three rooms originally designed by Scott for diplomatic dinners, conferences and receptions.

Visiting King Charles Street

Find out about how to visit the FCO office in Westminster, London

   

See also

Open House London 2009