Somerset House
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Somerset House has been mentioned in one podcast episode on History Hit (Nov 2025). Mentioned as a building constructed using stones from the dissolved priory.
Somerset House is a large neoclassical building complex situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, overlooking the River Thames, just east of Waterloo Bridge. The Georgian era quadrangle is built on the site of a Tudor palace originally belonging to Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset. The present Somerset House was designed by Sir William Chambers, begun in 1776, and was further extended with Victorian era outer wings to the east and west in 1831 and 1856 respectively. The sit
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on History Hit |
| Type | venue |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Who talks about Somerset House on podcasts?
Katie Wign brought up Somerset House; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on History Hit.
- We Explored the Hidden Medieval City of London | Full Series on History Hit (Nov 2025) — Katie Wign