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Eagle House
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Eagle House — house in Wimbledon, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wimbledon · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Eagle House is located in Merton, London, with the postcode SW19 5EF. The nearest railway station is Wimbledon, which is approximately 1.1 km away. Entry is not specified as free or paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Eagle 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. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Wimbledon, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4260°, -0.2196°.
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Official information
The Museum of Wimbledon showcases the history of Wimbledon from prehistory to the present day through its unique collections. It is run entirely by volunteers and offers special exhibitions alongside its permanent displays. The museum is located in a listed building and is accessible only by stairs.
From the Wikipedia article
Eagle House is a Grade II* listed house in Wimbledon, London. The house was built in 1613 for Robert Bell who was among the founders of the East India Company. Built in the Jacobean style, much of the original exterior was brick, although little of it is visible on the exterior today.
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Background
History
The house has hosted numerous notable figures throughout its time, in the 17th and 18th centuries passing hands variously between the Marquesses of Bath, William Pitt's foreign ministers, and a Lord Grenville who would frequently host his cousin, the Prime Minister, at the house. The house's ownership was then transferred to that of a Thomas Lancaster who in 1790 transformed it into a school. In 1860, Dr Huntingford took over the school bringing the stone eagle from his previous school and placing it atop the house, giving it its current name. In 1887 the house was bought and restored by architect Thomas Graham Jackson who extended the property. The house would further be used as a military…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4260, -0.2196
- District
- Merton
- Parish
- Merton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW19 5EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wimbledon
- Established
- 1613
- Nearest railway station
- Wimbledon — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Saturday and Sunday 2.30pm–5pm
- Official site
- www.wimbledonmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5325126 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eagle House, Wimbledon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eagle House, Wimbledon High Street, London.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eagle House?
- Eagle House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW19 5EF), in the parish of Merton, unparished area.
- What is Eagle House?
- Eagle House — house in Wimbledon, London, England, UK.
- How do I get to Eagle House?
- The nearest railway station is Wimbledon, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW19 5EF.
- When was Eagle House built?
- Built or established in 1613.
- Is Eagle House a listed building?
- Eagle House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Eagle House?
- The nearest railway station is Wimbledon, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW19 5EF.