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Ormeley Lodge
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Ormeley Lodge — historic house in Ham, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hampton Wick · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ormeley Lodge, the nearest railway station is Hampton Wick, located 2.4 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is TW10 5HB.
About
Ormeley Lodge is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Owned by Annabel Goldsmith. Wikidata describes it as: "historic house in Ham, London". Coordinates: 51.4353°, -0.3022°.
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Summary from the official site
Ormeley Lodge is a war memorial located in the churchyard of St Andrew's Church in Ham, Richmond Upon Thames. It commemorates the lives of individuals who served and died in both World Wars, featuring inscriptions and names on its stone structure.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ormeley Lodge is a Grade II* listed early 18th-century Georgian house, set in 6 acres (2 ha) on the edge of Ham Common, near to Richmond Park in Ham, London. It was, until her death in October 2025, owned by Lady Annabel Goldsmith.
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Background
History
The house was built on the site of a former cottage in about 1715 by Thomas Hammond, son of a wealthy landowner from Teddington. At about the same time John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll began establishing the neighbouring Sudbrook Lodge and estate. Charles Townshend, second husband to Caroline, one of Campbell's four daughters, bought Ormeley Lodge in 1763 as a country retreat and they lived there until 1767, moving to Sudbrook Lodge on the death of the Dowager Duchess of Argyll. A claim that the house was the honeymoon destination of George, Prince of Wales and Maria Fitzherbert on 15 December 1785, following their secret marriage, has not been substantiated. Mrs Elizabeth Palmer…
Description
Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner describe the house as "exquisite" and point out the "[b]eautiful doorway with Corinthian pilasters and a frieze carved with cherubs' heads and palm leaves" and the "[o]utstandingly fine wrought-iron gatepiers, gates and railings". The house, together with the gates and railings, has been Grade II* listed since 1950. The gardens are occasionally open to the public as part of the National Gardens Scheme.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4353, -0.3022
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW10 5HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Nearest railway station
- Hampton Wick — 2.4 km
- Official site
- www.iwm.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7103383 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ormeley Lodge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ormeley Lodge.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ormeley Lodge?
- Ormeley Lodge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW10 5HB), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Ormeley Lodge?
- Ormeley Lodge — historic house in Ham, London.
- How do I get to Ormeley Lodge?
- The nearest railway station is Hampton Wick, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW10 5HB.
- Who owns Ormeley Lodge?
- Ormeley Lodge is owned by Annabel Goldsmith.
- Is Ormeley Lodge a listed building?
- Ormeley Lodge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Ormeley Lodge free to visit?
- Yes, Ormeley Lodge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ormeley Lodge?
- The nearest railway station is Hampton Wick, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW10 5HB.