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Welcome from the 9th Duke of Wellington

Apsley House was the London residence of The 1st Duke of Wellington - my great-great-great-grandfather - from 1818 until his death.

I and my family are fortunate still to live here, and the house is very much as it was in the time of The 1st Duke. I hope you will visit, and learn more about him. We look forward to welcoming you.

The 1st Duke of Wellington

Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington was one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century. He rose to prominence in the Peninsular Wars (1808-1813) and was promoted to…

The Story of The Collection

The Collection of paintings, porcelain and silver at Apsley house is internationally renowned. The core of the collection was formed by the ‘Spanish gift’, those paintings rescued from the battlefield at Vitoria…

The Story of Apsley House

Apsley House was built in the 1770s for  Henry Bathurst, 1st Baron Apsley. The architect for the building was Robert  Adam and Apsley House was one of a
series of London townhouses…

The Interiors

The interiors at Apsley House are displayed much as they would have been in the 1830s. The silk wall hangings were reproduced in the 1990s when the house was completely refurbished. The carpets are all …