Downing Street

1. Downing Street Downing Street - a small street in Westminster, near Whitehall, a short walk from the Houses of Parliament and not far from Buckingham Palace.

2. House number 10 Downing Street - is the official residence of the British Prime Minister. Therefore, Downing Street, 10 is often used as refer to the Prime Minister, and the number 11 - as a symbol office of Chancellor of the Exchequer.

3. All residence of members of the Government are on the same side of the street. Building on the other side in the XIX century were transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

4. Founder of Downing Street • The street was built up in the 1680's of a baronet George Downing.

5. Downing Street for 20 years, closed to the public and tourists

6. View of Downing Street from St James's Park

7. The famous people of Downing Street • Among the famous people of the house - Sir Robert Peel, the founder of the Metropolitan Police, which officials called by its name «Bobby» and Sir Winston Churchill

8. Downing Street and Cats • In the UK, «Chief Cabinet cat» was officially introduced in 1924. Most famous cat Humphrey took office eight years, and then the cat Sibilla took the position. Than this post took cat Larry. Cat Humphrey Cat Larry Cat Sibilla