The RSM buildings

1 Wimpole Street

The RSM acquired the site on the corner of Wimpole Street and Henrietta Place in 1910. King George V and Queen Mary opened No.1 Wimpole Street in May 1912.

By 1953 it was necessary to redevelop the building and a floor was added, funded by a donation from the Wellcome Trust.

One Wimpole Street is now a dedicated events venue and has its own website for this purpose: www.Onewimpolestreet.co.uk

Chandos House

The RSM’s property expanded further when Chandos House, Queen Anne Street was purchased in 1963 and the mews of the house were converted to the Domus Medica.

The Council were pleased with their purchase and the minutes of 27 November describe the building with its "splendid ground and first floor rooms, many of them with fine hand-painted Adam ceilings, Adam fireplaces, polished floors and superb chandeliers. "

Chandos House provided 14,000 square feet of additional accommodation and underwent conversion and restoration work in order to meet the needs of the RSM.

In 1967 the conversion work was complete and Chandos House became a favourite rendezvous for Fellows at lunch time. Receptions and concerts were also held there.

Chandos House was sold in August 1986 in order to finance the extension of No 1 Wimpole Street, but was reacquired in 2002 after standing empty for some time.

 

 

Refurbishment

Major refurbishment of No.1 Wimpole Street took place between 1982 and 1986. The existing premises were extended onto the site previously occupied by the Western District Post Office.

This allowed for 3.75 miles of extra library shelving, new club rooms and a new Domus Medica, extra meeting rooms and totally modernised lecture halls.

The building underwent further extensive remodelling by MJS Architects between 2003 and 2004 resulting in a new lecture theatre, strengthened floors, refurbishment of the Library and the reopening of the Henrietta Place entrance.