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Marble Hill House in Twickenham |
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Marble Hill is the last complete survivor of the elegant villas and gardens which bordered the Thames between Richmond and Hampton Court in the 18th century. It was begun in 1724 for the remarkable Henrietta Howard, mistress of King George II when he was Prince of Wales, and friend of some of the cleverest men in England. The house and gardens were planned by a coterie of fashionable connoisseurs, including Lord Herbert and Mrs Howard’s neighbour, the poet Alexander Pope. A lovely Palladian villa still set in 66 acres of riverside parkland, Marble Hill was intended as an Arcadian retreat from crowded 18th-century London. It became renowned as a salon of literary wits, gathered round their learned hostess. The compact but carefully planned interior is focused on the firstfloor ‘Great Room’ where Mrs Howard held court. Beside it are her own columned showpiece bedchamber with a charming long gallery above and dining and breakfast parlours below. |
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Large Wedding with Dancing, Small Wedding or Anniversary, Community Gathering, Conference or General Meeting, Cocktail or Dinner Party, Show Room or Product Launch |
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Contact details
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| Address: |
Richmond Road |
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Twickenham |
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London - Richmond |
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TW1 2NL |
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England - Greater London |
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+44 (0) 20 7973 3416 |
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+44 (0) 20 7973 3443 |
| E-mail: |
hospitality@english-heritage.org.uk |
| Website: |
www.english-heritage.org.uk/marblehillhouse |
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