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Somerset House

British  

noun

  1. a building in London, in the Strand, built (1776–86) by Sir William Chambers; formerly housed the General Register Office of births, marriages, and deaths: contains (from 1990) the art collections of the Courtauld Institute

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Taking a cue from the festivities at Somerset House, he hit upon the idea of throwing a masked party to subsidize the theater.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

He now runs two restaurants in the city –- one in Soho's buzzing Kingly Court and another nestled in a corner of the vibrant Somerset House arts centre.

From Barron's Mar. 2, 2026

Gyngell gave up her head chef’s job at the cafe in 2012 and two years later opened a London restaurant of her own, Spring, in Somerset House, overlooking the Thames.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 3, 2025

Her later ventures included Spring at Somerset House, which was the first single-use plastic-free restaurant in London.

From BBC Nov. 23, 2025

In a postscript he referred to having just read an account of a visit from their Majesties King George III. and Queen Charlotte to Somerset House.

From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III by M. Y. Halidom (pseud. Dryasdust)

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