City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Hampton Site

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 16, 2026

1. The Hampton Site Marker

Inscription. The
Hampton Site In the sixteenth century this site adjoined the Royal Mews and was an area of stables and coach houses. Whitcomb Street was known as Hedge Lane. The Duke of Monmouth owned property here and gave his name to Monmouth Court which was shown on plans of the area as late as 1874. Throughout the nineteenth century the street remained residential.

Shop fronts then appeared on the ground floors and numbers 14 to 18 Whitcomb Street on this site were occupied by Hamptons the Builders Decorators and Furniture Suppliers. This later became Hamptons Furniture Store which was bombed in 1940 during the second World War. In 1959 the site was acquired by the government for an extension to the National Gallery.

In March 1985 three brothers John Simon and Timothy Sainsbury offered to commission a new building for the site as a gift to the nation. The Sainsbury Wing designed by Venturi Scott Brown Associates of Philadelphia USA

Opened July 1991

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 51° 30.535′ N, 0° 7.787′ W.

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Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is on St. Martin’s Street close to Whitcomb Street, on the left when traveling south. Located on the north wall of the National Gallery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Orange Street Congressional Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rugby Football Union (about 120 meters away); Henry Irving (about 150 meters away); The Trafalgar Way at Canada House (about 150 meters away); Herbert Tree (about 150 meters away); Sir Joshua Reynolds (about 150 meters away); Charles James Napier (about

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018

2. The Hampton Site Marker

150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018

3. The Hampton Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 1, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.