London - Duke of York's HQ

The Duke of York's HQ in Chelsea, London was opened in 1803 as a boarding school for orphans of British Soldiers. It was designed by John Sanders who also designed the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. It was named after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, the subject of the nursery rhyme which sees him marching ten thousand men up and down the hill.

Duke of York's Military School 1804

The school moved in 1909, and the building became a headquarters for the newly formed Territorial Force. It would remain a base for the Territorial Army over the next 90 years, as well as housing the Coldstream Guards Band and providing offices for armed Services organisations till 2000 when it was sold.

Duke of York's Territorial Headquarters

The Duke of York's HQ became the Saatchi Gallery holding it's first exhibition in 2008. The gallery displays contemporary 'art'.

Saatchi Gallery Chelsea

Saatchi Gallery - Contemporary 'Art'

Piece of Paper attached to a Lollipop Stick by a Paper Clip

Saatchi Gallery - Contemporary 'Art'

Art Critics