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The House of St. Barnabas-in-Soho

Historic Rooms

The House of St. Barnabas-in-Soho has a suite of three Historic Rooms available to event organisers and corporate or private clients. This unique house boasts intricate English rococo style plasterwork, making it one of the most striking interiors in London and the perfect venue for any occasion.

The exterior and entrance hall of The House of St. Barnabas-in-Soho are relatively simple for the period (1746), revealing little of the ornate interior. The stone doorcase and the iron bolt, chain and lock on the wooden door, original to the house, are rather sophisticated for the period. The simplicity of the ground floor entrance hall is a deliberate device to attract visitors’ attention to the richly decorated upper-stage of the staircase and ceiling.

The interior of the House has ornate paneling and moldings and is a beautiful example of English rococo style.

The Council Room

The largest of the three Historic Rooms, the Council Room, was originally the Withdrawing Room of the house. The shuttered windows offer views over Soho Square and Greek Street. The ceiling is the most celebrated feature of the room. In each corner is a profile, antique head representing the four seasons. The central plaque depicts four putti among stylised clouds, holding emblems symbolising the four elements: earth, water, fire and air. The room contains a beautiful copy of the original fireplace, sold in 1864 to raise money for the charity. The over-mantle, dating from 1754, is original to The House.

The Withdrawing Room

The Withdrawing Room, overlooking Soho Square, is lined with silk wall-covering and has the original fireplace and over-mantle. The Withdrawing Room is perfect for pre-dinner cocktails, as a bar area for larger receptions or for smaller meetings. A door connects the Withdrawing Room directly to the Council Room, creating a suite of rooms appropriate for larger events.

The Records' Room

Originally the main bedroom of the house, the Records' Room has rich, high-quality wood carvings and panelling and original fireplace and over-mantle. The Records' Room is ideal for intimate dinners or meetings. For larger receptions or events, the Records' Room becomes an integral part of the suite.

For more about room dimensions and capacity and other information about room hire, visit Information.

The exquisite, small Chapel adjoining The House and garden was built 1862 to 1864. Considerable war damage and subsequent restoration has resulted in a charming mixture of styles lending itself to beautiful candlelit events such as classical recitals, rehearsals, lectures and wedding blessings (the Chapel does not have a wedding licence).

For more about the history of The House of St. Barnabas-in-Soho, the Chapel, and the Charity, click on History.

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The House of St. Barnabas-in-Soho

Suzan Chattalou
1 Greek Street Soho Square London W1D 4NQ
Tel: 020 7 434 2067 Fax 020 7 434 1746
schattalou@spteventsltd.co.uk www.spteventsltd.co.uk

A percentage of proceeds from historic room hire helps support The House of St. Barnabas-in-Soho Charity for homeless women.
Registered Charity No. 207242