The Embassy of Turkey in

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is the

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in the

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. There was an embassy of the

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in London dating from 1793; this was suspended in 1914 following the outbreak of the

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and replaced by the embassy of the new Republic of Turkey in 1924. From 1901-1954 the embassy was located at 69 Portland Place before moving to its current location; however this building was kept and is currently used as the Ambassador's Residence. The embassy is housed in one of a group of

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listed buildings at 38—48 Belgrave Square. Turkey also maintains a Consulate at Rutland Lodge, Rutland Gardens,

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Gallery

File:Embassy_of_Turkey_in_London_2.jpg, Plaque above the entrance File:Embassy_of_Turkey_in_London_3.jpg, Plaque outside the embassy in

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and Turkish File:43 Belgrave Square.jpg, The embassy File:Turkish_Ambassador's_Residence,_London.jpg, The Ambassador's Residence on Portland Place

References

External links

Official site
{{Diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom

Diplomatic missions of Turkey Turkey–United Kingdom relations Grade I listed buildings in the City of Westminster Belgravia