| Embassy of Spain in London | |
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| Location | Belgravia, London, UK |
| Address | 24 Belgrave Square London, SW1 |
| Coordinates | 51°29′51.7″N 0°9′14.7″W / 51.497694°N 0.154083°W |
| Ambassador | José Pascual Marco Martínez |
The Embassy of Spain in London is the diplomatic mission of Spain in the United Kingdom.[1] Formerly known as Downshire House, the embassy is located at 24 Belgrave Square in the Belgravia area of London. Spain also maintains a Consulate General at 20 Draycott Place in Chelsea, a Defence Office at 3 Hans Crescent in Knightsbridge, an Education, Employment & Social Affairs Office at 20 Peel Street in Holland Park, and an Economic & Commercial Section at 66 Chiltern Street in Marylebone.[2]
The embassy is situated in a detached, stucco house designed by Henry E. Kendall and built between 1840 and 1850 on Belgrave Square in Belgravia. The building is Grade I listed for its architectural merit.[3]
- ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
- ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
- ^ Historic England, "Spanish Embassy (1218320)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 2 March 2016