Government Buildings (former Royal College of Science): principal courtyard and entrance front


Converted to government offices in 1989-91 by K. Unger, D. L. Byers and A. Rolfe of the Office of Public Works.

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Merrion Street, No. 24 (Mornington House): façade


Part of the Fitzwilliam (now Pembroke) Estate, laid out in the early 1750s. This house is reputedly the birthplace of the 1st Duke of Wellington, son of Garrett, 1st Earl of Mornington who built the house.

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Government Buildings (former Royal College of Science): courtyard screen


Converted to government offices in 1989-91 by K. Unger, D. L. Byers and A. Rolfe of the Office of Public Works.

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Government Buildings (former Royal College of Science): pavilion (detail)


Converted to government offices in 1989-91 by K. Unger, D. L. Byers and A. Rolfe of the Office of Public Works.

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Merrion Street: general view of east side


Part of the Fitzwilliam (now Pembroke) Estate, laid out in the early 1750s. The present No. 24 (built c1765), on the corner with Fitzwilliam Lane, was reputedly the birthplace of the 1st Duke of Wellington.

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