General Register Office

From its beginnings in 1836, the General Register Office was based within the North Wing of Somerset House in London. There it remained until 1970 when it moved to St Catherine's House in London on Kingsway.

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1857 The Royal Society moves out of Somerset House to join the Royal Academy of Arts at Burlington House; the Society of Antiquaries follows 17 years later

1864 Work begins on the Victoria Embankment, designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette; the embankment is completed in 1870

1873 The Admiralty leaves Somerset House; its offices are taken over by the Inland Revenue

1940s Near the start of World War II, the Inland Revenue temporarily moves out of Somerset House; the Ministry of Supply takes its place

... a German bomber aiming for Waterloo Bridge missed, and dropped a number of bombs on the quadrangle between King's College London and Somerset House.

1970 After 134 years at Somerset House, the General Register Office moves out

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