Historic houses · London
Pope's villa
In or near Thames Ditton.
Pope's villa — residence of Alexander Pope at Twickenham.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Strawberry Hill · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Pope's villa is located in Richmond upon Thames, London, with the postcode TW1 4RA. The nearest railway station is Strawberry Hill, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair access is limited.
About
Pope's villa is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Wikidata describes it as: "residence of Alexander Pope at Twickenham". Coordinates: 51.4419°, -0.3317°.
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Summary from the official site
Pope's Villa hosts a weekly farmers' market in Twickenham, fostering a strong community atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy a variety of fresh produce, including organic meats, fruits, vegetables, and baked goods from local vendors.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Pope's villa was the residence of the poet Alexander Pope at Twickenham, then a village west of London in Middlesex. He moved there in 1719 and created gardens and an underground grotto. When Baroness Howe of Langar (1762–1835) purchased the house, she demolished it in 1808 and built a new house next to the site. The house and grotto were topics of 18th- and 19th-century poetry and art. In about 1845, a neo-Tudor house known as Pope's Villa was built on approximately the same site; it has been used as a school since the early 20th century. Pope's Grotto, which is listed Grade II* by Historic England, survives, and is open to the public on 30 weekends each year.
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Background
Visiting
Thomas Young, a tea merchant, came into possession of the property in 1842 and had a 'Tudor Gothic' house built on the site of Pope's villa, designed by Henry Edward Kendall Jr. This was completed c. 1845. It has been a school since 1919, first St. Catherine's Convent School and convent, and has been substantially altered.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4419, -0.3317
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW1 4RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Twickenham
- Nearest railway station
- Strawberry Hill — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Every Saturday 9am-1pm
- Official site
- www.lfm.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q23301490 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pope's villa (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Alexander Pope's house at Twickenham.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pope's villa?
- Pope's villa is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW1 4RA), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Pope's villa?
- Pope's villa — residence of Alexander Pope at Twickenham.
- How do I get to Pope's villa?
- The nearest railway station is Strawberry Hill, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW1 4RA.
- Is Pope's villa free to visit?
- Yes, Pope's villa is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pope's villa?
- The nearest railway station is Strawberry Hill, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW1 4RA.