Embassy of the United States, London
The Embassy of the United States of America in London is the head of diplomacy of the United States in the United Kingdom.[1] It is the largest American embassy in Western Europe[2] and the focal point for events relating to the United States held in the United Kingdom.
| Embassy of the United States, London | |
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[[Image: .jpg) |250px|alt=The US embassy building in London]]The US embassy building in London | |
| Location | 33 Nine Elms Ln SW11 7US  London, United Kingdom |
| Opened | 1960 Nine Elms 2018 |
| Ambassador | Woody Johnson (since 2017) |
| Deputy Chief of Mission | Yael Lempert (since 2019) |
| Consul General | Daniel James Lawton |
| Principal Officer | Susan A. Wilson |
There has been an American person to represent the United States in London since John Adams in 1785. The ambassador's home has been Winfield House since 1955. The main embassy building is in Nine Elms, Battersea, London, by the River Thames and has been opened to everyone since 13 December 2017, and was officially opened in January 2018.[3][4] Before the embassy moved into the current building, the main building was in Grosvenor Square, Westminster, London.
Embassy Of The United States, London Media
Seal of the United States Embassy in London, United Kingdom
U.S. Embassy, London - 2022-04-30
The former embassy chancery in 2014
View of the US Embassy building from Ponton Road with the Embassy Gardens Sky Pool in the background
View of the US embassy building from Nine Elms Lane
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References
- ↑ The London Diplomatic List. 14 December 2013. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263519/LDL_December_2013.pdf.
- ↑ "US embassy moving to south London". BBC News. 2 October 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7649184.stm. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ McKenzie, Sheila (16 January 2018). Billion dollar US embassy opens in London. CNN. http://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/16/politics/us-embassy-opens-london-intl/index.html. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ↑ [1]U.S. Embassy London
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