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Historic Houses in London
Historic Houses in London, such as Chiswick House and Kensington Palace, State Apartments & Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection are listed below. London's two thousand years of history has seen a Roman settlement by the River Thames develop into a capital city of over seven million people. The strategic position of London was recognised by William the Conqueror who built his White Tower here, the hub of the Tower of London. However,... read more
Chiswick House
Burlington Lane, London
Chiswick House, close to the centre of London is one of England´s finest Palladian villas, designed by the third Earl of Burlington and built between 1725 and 1729. It was inspired by the architecture of ancient Rome to be a fine setting to show off... more
Kensington Palace, State Apartments & Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection
London
Kensington Palace is now the Enchanted Palace...Until 2012 Kensington Palace has been transformed into a unique multi-sensory visitor experience weaving contemporary fashion, performance, dreamlike installations and tales of the palaces' princesses,... more
Buckingham Palace
London
Buckingham Palace was built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham and was made the royal family´s principal residence by Queen Victoria in 1837. It is now the official London residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and serves as both home and... more
Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey
Hampton Court Palace: The flamboyant Henry VIII is most associated with this majestic palace, which he extended and developed in grand style after acquiring it from Cardinal Wolsey in the 1520s. He lavished money on fabulous tapestries and paintings,... more
Kew Palace
33 Kew Green, Richmond upon Thames
Kew Palace: This intimate palace in the heart of Kew Gardens offers visitors a unique insight into royal family life. Kew Palce was the favourite family home of King George III, Queen Charlotte and some of their 15 children. Step into this tiny... more
Fenton House
Windmill Hill, Hampstead, London
Fenton House is a charming William and Mary Merchants´ House set in Hampstead. It has altered little over the years and contains fine collections of Georgian furniture, porcelain and needlework. The Benton Fletcher Collection of early keyboard... more
Westminster Cathedral
Victoria, London
Westminster Cathedral is one of London's best kept secrets. Its Byzantine architecture sets it apart from the more familiar Gothic style of so many other churches in the country. Visitors will find a very special place of prayer that provides peace... more
Osterley Park House
Jersey Road, Isleworth
Robert Adam was commissioned in 1761 to transform Osterley Park House from a Tudor mansion into this neo-classical villa. The spectacular interiors contain one of Britain´s most complete examples of Adam´s work. Designed for entertaining, it contains... more
Danson House
Danson Road, Welling, Bexleyheath
Danson is a magnificently restored 18th century Palladian Villa designed by Robert Taylor, with later additions by Sir William Chambers. The house, has a principal floor, sumptuous after painstaking investigations and reconstruction, a fine entrance... more
Syon Park
Brentford
Syon House is the London home of the Duke of Northumberland. The House is Tudor in origin and was transformed by Robert Adam into one of his earliest and finest interiors. Many of the furnishings were brought to Syon from Northumberland House after... more
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Apsley House
149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London
Also known by the rather grand address of Number 1, London, Apsley House is an art lover’s paradise. The house, the ancestral home of the Dukes of Wellington since 1815, is stuffed to the gills with masterpieces, among them some of the finest... more
Kenwood House
Hampstead Lane, London
Kenwood House was remodelled by Robert Adam in 1754, by adding a portico and wings to enclose the courtyard, for the 1st Earl of Mansfield. It was bought in 1925 by Lord Iveagh and houses one of the most important collections of paintings, which he... more
Clarence House
St James's Palace, London
Clarence House was built in the early 19th century by John Nash for William IV, it is now the official residence of HRH The Prince of Wales. It was the London home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. The arrangement of the rooms with... more
Carlyle´s House
National Trust, 24 Cheyne Row, London
Carlyle´s House, a Chelsea Queen Anne house was the home of historian, social writer, ethical thinker and powerful public speaker Thomas Carlyle from 1834 until his death in 1881. The skilful Scottish home making of his wife Jane is much in evidence.... more
Spencer House
27 St James's Place, London
Spencer House, London´s finest surviving 18th century town house, was built in 1756-66 for the 1st Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales, (1961-97). It was designed by John Vardy and James `Athenian´ Stuart and houses a fine... more
Marble Hill House
Richmond Road, Twickenham
Marble Hill House was built in the early 18th century for Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk and the mistress of George II. The interior is planned round the Great Room, where she would have entertained, with it´s ceiling that rises through the... more
Fitzroy House
37 Fitzroy Street, London
Set in the heart of Fitzrovia, famed for its writers and artists, Fitzroy House was built in 1791 shortly after development was undertaken of this area. The original interior and current exterior imitate the designs of Robert Adam, celebtated... more
Eltham Palace
Courtyard, Eltham, London
Eltham Palace, completed in 1936, is the only English Art Deco house open to the public, and is an eclectic mix of high style French influenced Art Deco. The bathroom is gold leaf and onyx, and throughout the house are veneered walls and built-in... more
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