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TEN TRINITY SQUARE
BY SAMANTHA READY
Located in London ’ s most historic area and close to illustrious neighbours such as the Tower of London and St . Paul ’ s Cathedral , Ten Trinity Square has long been regarded as one of Britain ’ s finest architectural landmarks . Now home to the Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square , the Grade II listed building offers not only beautiful rooms and suites but a new landmark of sophisticated residences and acclaimed dining experiences .
Steps from the River Thames , Ten Trinity Square ’ s gentle hillside location has been at the heart of the capital since Roman times . From the sign in the lobby marking the distance of an arrow ’ s flight ( the boundary where people had to stop or risk being shot by archers on the Tower of London ), links to Samuel Pepys and its former incarnation as the Port of London Authority , to the archaeological finds discovered during the significant restoration programme , history underpins Ten Trinity Square ’ s very foundations . Service , sophistication and seasonality underpins everything else .
The hotel itself is simply breathtaking , and I encourage you to just stop for a moment to take it all in .
Designed by renowned architect Sir Edwin Cooper in 1922 , the stunning Beaux-Arts style building , with its statement Old Father Thames sculpture , was constructed for a then-astronomical cost of nearly £ 1 million . Fast-forward to 2010 and six months of planning permission later , and the Reignwood group commenced its six-year , multi-million renovation and restoration project . Preserving and restoring many original features , including a team of stonerestoration experts who spent years on the exterior stonework and carvings , the project brought new life to the original plasterwork , wood carvings , marble floors and the soaring grand staircase .
Today , once again , in the year that it will celebrate its 100th anniversary , Ten Trinity Square stands as one of London ’ s most desirable addresses in the capital , and the real jewel in its crown are its residences .
Alongside 89 guest rooms and 11 suites , the hotel boasts 10 residences offering the most sophisticated home-from-home abodes and then some . Ranging in size from one- to four-bedroom apartments , the individually
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