Inland revenue building, Somerset House, near Waterloo bridge, London

Somerset House is a large building situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, England, overlooking the River Thames, just east of Waterloo Bridge. The central block of the Neoclassical building, the outstanding project of the architect Sir William Chambers, dates from 1776–96. It was extended by classical Victorian wings to north and south. A building of the same name was first built on the site more than two centuries earlier. The East Wing of Somerset House forms part of King's College London.

Photo 498, May 2011

Statue of George III & Neptune

Statue of King George III and Neptune by John Bacon (c. 1780) Somerset House courtyard, London

Photo 500, May 2011