See Old London Embassy of the Republic of Texas, England

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Berry Brothers & Rudd is one of London’s prestigious wine merchants' firm that has been at that site since 1730. In this building was the legation for the ministers from the republic of texas to the court of st. James 1842-1845. It's located in an alley off the east side of St. James's Street near St. James's Palace. On the north side of the building is a plaque marking it as the site of the legation. At the top of the plaque is the seal of the Republic of Texas. The text of the plaque reads: "Texas Legation In this building was the legation for the ministers from the Republic of Texas to the Court of St. James 1842 - 1845. Erected by the Anglo-Texan Society". The plaque was erected in 1963. Anglo-Texan Society member Alfred Bossom led the effort to erect the plaque and the honour of its unveiling went to then-Governor Price Daniel.

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