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> No.10 Downing Street is both home
and office to the Prime Minister. The first floor (1) is used as the living area
and it extends next door (2) over Numbers 11 and 12. |
| > The famous black door of No.10
that appears in all the news reports is said to only open from the inside. The
brass letterbox (3) is engraved with 'First Lord of the Treasury'. The second
Lord of the Treasury is the Chancellor next door at No.11 |
| > The black exterior (4) was once
the result of years of London pollution. The brickwork is in fact a yellow
colour and is now painted black to keep the familiar appearance. |
| > Downing Street has been gated
since 1987 when Margaret Thatcher was in office, preventing public access. There
was a similar barricade in 1918 when violent protest by supporters of Irish
Independence was anticipated. |
| > To the right (5) is an extension
to the original terrace. No.10 is also connected to larger buildings at the
back, overlooking Horseguards Parade |
> The website for 10 Downing Street
can be seen here. | |