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Tate Gallery, Westminster, Greater London

Aerofilms Ltd1949-04-14

Historic England

Historic England
London, United Kingdom

The Tate Gallery opened in 1897. It was the first purpose-built gallery in the country devoted to the display of British art. It was funded by the sugar refiner and art enthusiast Sir Henry Tate. The gallery was built on the site of Millbank Penitentiary, a vast prison that had closed in 1890.

Historic England Archive EAW022157.

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  • Title: Tate Gallery, Westminster, Greater London
  • Creator: Aerofilms Ltd
  • Date Created: 1949-04-14
  • Rights: Copyright Historic England Archive
Historic England

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