Historic houses · London
Downshire House
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Downshire House — house in London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barnes · 1.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Downshire House, the nearest railway station is Barnes, located 1.6 km away. The postcode is SW15 4HT. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Downshire House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Part of University of Roehampton. Wikidata describes it as: "house in London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4529°, -0.2443°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Downshire House is a Grade II* listed house in Roehampton, London. It was built in the 1770s and possible designed by Matthew Brettingham the Younger or his cousin Robert Furze Brettingham who worked on the house a couple of decades later. Although there have been a number of additions and alterations, the house in its current state has been noted for its decorated central hall with marble flooring and Rococo plaster-work.
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Background
History
The house is named for the Marquesses of Downshire for whom it was built and hosted General Cholmondeley as its first occupant. The gardens were laid out in large part by Stephen Herbert Gatty who owned the property between 1912 and 1920. The southern wing of the house was demolished shortly after the Second World War and was later occupied by Garnett College beginning in 1963.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4529, -0.2443
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW15 4HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Putney
- Nearest railway station
- Barnes — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17532018 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Downshire House, Roehampton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Downshire House, Roehampton - geograph.org.uk - 3286338.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Downshire House?
- Downshire House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW15 4HT), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- What is Downshire House?
- Downshire House — house in London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England, UK.
- How do I get to Downshire House?
- The nearest railway station is Barnes, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW15 4HT.
- Is Downshire House a listed building?
- Downshire House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Downshire House?
- The nearest railway station is Barnes, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW15 4HT.