The remains of the British residency have been preserved very well. The place is symbolic of the first war of independence in 1857 and some of the stories there relive the event. The small museum to is worth the visit I feel one should allocate atleast around 1 hour at a non sunny time. and Culture & history always speaks, you can feel it by visiting The British Residency in Lucknow.It has mostly the ruins of the great Indian Rebellion of 1857. It is a very unique photogenic heritage place.It has been declared a protected monument by The Archaeological Survey of India. It is very nice to see buildings without roof because they ruined during 1857. and Excellent. Unmissable. Number 1 on a list of sights to visit in Lucknow. It’s correct name is The Residency, not the British Residency. No one who visits Lucknow should fail to visit this place. It’s the site of the 1857 First War of Independence when Indians and British clashed in bloody conflict resulting in horrific fatalities on both sides. Buildings were shattered and left as they were after the combat providing a poignant memory of the battle. Although the site is sizeable, well maintained pathways render it easily walkable. There’s so much to see, so much to absorb and think about. The green spaces are well maintained, staff are pleasant and efficient. A sad period in history lingers on long in the memory. A small museum is attached with very interesting exhibits and displays that echo the conflict. One could spend a whole day here in pensive thought. Lucknow City Corporation ( or whichever body is responsible for the site ) should be congratulated on a job well done. actually The Residency, also called as the British Residency and Residency Complex, is a group of several buildings in a common precinct in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It served as the residence for the British Resident General who was a representative in the court of the Nawab. The Residency is located in the heart of the city, in the vicinity of other monuments like Shaheed Smarak, Tehri Kothi and High Court Building. It was constructed during the rule of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan II, who was the fifth Nawab of the province of Awadh (British spelling Oudh). Construction took place between 1780 and 1800 AD. Between 1 July 1857 and 17 November 1857 the Residency was subject to the Siege of Lucknow, part of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The Residency now exists as ruins. and at present state The Residency has been maintained as it was at the time of the final relief, and the shattered walls are still scarred by cannon shot. Ever since Indian Independence, little has changed. The ruined building is surrounded by lawns and flowerbeds and is a tourist attraction nowadays. The cemetery at the nearby ruined church has the graves of 2000 men, women and children, including that of Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence who died during the siege,the Ruins of the British Residency There is a weathered epitaph near the grave of Sir Henry that reads "Here lies the son of Empire who tried to do his duty" while another nearby grave reads "Do not weep my children, for I am not dead, but am sleeping here." A light and sound show to display the history of the Residency is also played each evening