22 一月, 2009
Horse Guards近卫骑兵大厦
从空中俯瞰近卫骑兵大厦,
近卫骑兵练兵场 ，
世界大战近卫步兵纪念碑
及圣詹姆斯公园之部分
Horse Guards is a large grade I listed building in thePalladian style between Whitehall and Horse Guards Parade in London, England. It was built between 1751-1753 by John Vardy to a design by William Kent. The building was constructed on the site of the Guard House of the old Whitehall Palace, which had been destroyed by fire in 1698. The palace's tiltyard became the exercise ground of Horse Guards Parade, located behind the Horse Guards building.
近卫骑兵大厦,是一幢一级建筑，位于伦敦白厅与近卫骑兵练兵场之间,建筑风格属于意大利帕拉弟奥式.由威廉姆肯特设计,约韩瓦第承建,开工于一七五一年,完工于一七五三年.原址是一六九八年毁于大火的旧白厅近卫军营房,而旧白厅附属的骑士比武场,则成为了现在的近卫骑兵阅兵场.
The building was the headquarters of the British Army's general staff and served as the offices of the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army until the post was abolished in 1904. Horse Guards subsequently became the headquarters of two major Army commands: the London District and the Household Cavalry. The building is the formal entrance to St. James's Palace via St. James's Park (though this is now entirely symbolic). Only the monarch is allowed to drive through its central archway, or those given a pass (formerly made of ivory).
近卫骑兵大厦曾是英国陆军总参谋部之所在,在一九零四年,陆军总指挥一职被废除前,该大厦也是该军官及其幕僚的办公室.
一九零四年至今,该大厦内则驻有是英国陆军伦敦军区司令部 和王室近卫骑兵司令部 .当国外贵宾来访时,近卫骑兵大厦还是经由圣詹姆斯公园,进入 圣詹姆斯宫的 正式入口.中央拱门只有国家君主一级的外宾才能通行, 在古代, 该拱门是由象牙装饰而成的.
从练兵场方向眺望近卫骑兵大厦
Horse Guards is always guarded by troopers of the Household Cavalry, both mounted and on foot; visiting the horses is popular with tourists. Two mounted cavalry troopers are posted outside daily from 10 am to 4 pm, and are relieved every hour. There are usually guided tours of the building on London Open House weekend, which takes place in September.
近卫骑兵大厦由骑巡和步巡的王室近卫骑兵中队日夜守卫.其中的骑巡中队每天上午十点至下午四点皆会在大厦附近巡逻,并每小时换岗一次,骑巡的近卫骑兵及其换岗仪式,也是来访游客所热衷的旅游景点之一.在每年九月的伦敦历史建筑开放日他们也会为游客提供导游.
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