Historic houses · London
Thatched House Lodge
In or near Thames Ditton.
Thatched House Lodge — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Stefan Czapski — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Norbiton · 1.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Thatched House Lodge, the nearest railway station is Norbiton, which is 1.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TW10 5HP. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Thatched House Lodge is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Richmond Park SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: RICHMOND PARK
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thatched House Lodge is a Grade II-listed building, dating from the 17th century, in Richmond Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in London, England. It was the home of British prime minister Sir Robert Walpole and, since 1963, has been a royal residence, being leased from the Crown Estate by Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy (born Princess Alexandra of Kent), and, until his death in 2004, her husband, Sir Angus Ogilvy. The main house has six reception rooms and six bedrooms, and it stands in four acres (1.6 hectares) of grounds. The property includes gardens, an 18th-century two-room thatched summer house which gave the main house its name, a gardener's cottage, stabling and other buildings.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The residence was originally built as two houses in 1673 for two Richmond Park Keepers, as Aldridge Lodge. It was enlarged, possibly by William Kent, in 1727 as a home for Sir Robert Walpole. and General Lynedoch Gardiner, respectively equerry to Albert, Prince Consort and to Queen Victoria. Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet retired to the house after he successfully operated on King Edward VII's appendix in 1902. Edward VII awarded use of the house to Sir Edmund Monson, 1st Baronet on his retirement from His Majesty's Diplomatic Service in 1905. Thatched House Lodge ceased to be a grace and favour property in 1927. Thatched House Lodge was the home of Wing Commander Sir Louis Greig…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4275, -0.2853
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW10 5HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Established
- 1673
- Nearest railway station
- Norbiton — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q785283 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thatched House Lodge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thatched House Lodge?
- Thatched House Lodge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW10 5HP), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Thatched House Lodge?
- Thatched House Lodge — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thatched House Lodge?
- The nearest railway station is Norbiton, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW10 5HP.
- When was Thatched House Lodge built?
- Built or established in 1673.
- Who owns Thatched House Lodge?
- Thatched House Lodge is owned by Crown Estate.
- Is Thatched House Lodge a listed building?
- Thatched House Lodge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Thatched House Lodge a protected site?
- Yes — Thatched House Lodge is part of the Richmond Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the RICHMOND PARK National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Thatched House Lodge?
- The nearest railway station is Norbiton, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW10 5HP.