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Lauderdale House
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Lauderdale House — house in Waterlow Park, Highgate, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Archway · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lauderdale House, the nearest railway station is Archway, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is N6 5HG. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Lauderdale 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 Waterlow Park. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Waterlow Park, Highgate, London". Coordinates: 51.5692°, -0.1433°.
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Summary from the official site
Lauderdale House is a historic Tudor house located in Waterlow Park, Highgate, known for its rich history and beautiful gardens. Visitors can explore the house's past, which includes serving as a home, school, and hospital, and enjoy the vibrant creative opportunities it offers.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lauderdale House is an historic house, now run as an arts and education centre, based in Waterlow Park, Highgate in north London, England.
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Background
History
Lauderdale House was one of the finest country houses in Highgate and was originally built for Richard Martin (Lord Mayor of London) in 1582 with a timber frame. In the early 17th Century it was occupied by Sir Henry Hobart, who in 1616 had built Blickling Hall, Norfolk, now a National Trust property. The house was bought by Henrietta Maria's silkman William Geere, who sold it to Mary, Countess of Home. She extended the house. In 1645 it came to Earl of Lauderdale (hence its name) as his wife Anne Home's inheritance. She thought the weight of Lauderdale's extensive library might damage the house. The library was worth £4,000 according to an estimate in her will. In 1666, Lauderdale House…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5692, -0.1433
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- N6 5HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Phone
- 020 8348 8716
- Nearest railway station
- Archway — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6497862 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lauderdale House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lauderdale House in 2009.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lauderdale House?
- Lauderdale House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N6 5HG), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Lauderdale House?
- Lauderdale House — house in Waterlow Park, Highgate, London.
- How do I get to Lauderdale House?
- The nearest railway station is Archway, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode N6 5HG.
- Is Lauderdale House a listed building?
- Lauderdale House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Lauderdale House?
- The nearest railway station is Archway, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N6 5HG.