Buckingham Palace Road
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Victoria| A3214 | |
 Buckingham Palace Road, opposite Victoria Station, 2019 | |
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| Former name(s) | Chelsea Road (18th century) |
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| Location | London, England |
| Postal code | SW1 |
| Nearest train station | Victoria |
| Northeast end | Birdcage Walk |
| Southwest end | Ebury Bridge Road |
Buckingham Palace Road is a street that runs through Victoria, London, from the south side of Buckingham Palace towards Chelsea, forming the A3214 road. It is dominated by Victoria Station.
In the 18th century, the road was known as Chelsea Road and was often frequented by highwaymen. A reward of £10 was offered in 1752 for the capture of one of the worst offenders. Towards the southern end, Victoria Station was opened in 1866 and the adjacent Victoria Coach Station was built in 1932 in the Art Deco style.[1] From 1890 to 1956 the street had a parish church in the form of St Philip's Church, Buckingham Palace Road.
In 1938, the Empire Terminal of Imperial Airways opened opposite the coach station, designed by Albert Lakeman, also in the Art Deco style. It allowed passengers to check-in before boarding special trains from Victoria Station to Croydon Airport or Southampton Docks for the flying boat service. The terminal continued in service until the end of the 1970s, by which time there were dedicated rail or bus connections to Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. It is now the headquarters of the National Audit Office.[2]
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