Marble Hill Park Plans

Marble hill park was laid out in the 1720s to complement the house which was built at the same time.

Marble hill park plans. A day out at marble hill is a real treat as this beautiful palladian villa is set in 66 acres of outstanding riverside parkland near richmond in west london. We want to transform marble hill house and park into one of the best and most beautiful parks in london. Find out how english heritage plans to breathe new life into both the house and the park in an ambitious restoration project. Plans to spend money on marble hill house and park continue to cause consternation among some locals.

Richmond road twickenham tw1 2nl map. English heritage s 2016 plan to revive marble hill house and park met with a mixed response from locals. English heritage plans to transform the estate of marble hill a grand house by the thames by reintroducing elaborate gardens it says were inspired by alexander pope the satirist and poet and. Richmond road twickenham tw1 2nl.

Nothing says consternation quite like an online petition and so guess what now there is one opposing english heritage s marble hill house revived project. Marble hill park is an area of 66 acres 270 000 m 2 of parkland in twickenham in the london borough of richmond upon thames. Some welcomed the scheme to invest money in the house and park others expressed concern that the house and grounds would be turned over to corporate jollies. Weddings and coach parties.

Marble hill house and park. Building work on the house began in june 1724 and in september of the same year charles bridgeman visited the site with alexander pope and the owner henrietta howard. Find out the address contact details opening hours and prices. And of course the obligatory petition.

Kate pitt english heritage s audience development manager at marble hill said. Marble hill was built for the remarkable henrietta howard mistress of king george ii when he was prince of wales and friend and confidante of some of the cleverest men in england. The images have also revealed that the treasured view of marble hill house from the river thames will remain virtually unchanged. Marble hill park is a sports facility located in richmond upon thames london.

Marble hill house is set in 66 acres of outstanding riverside parkland. It is an english heritage site that surrounds marble hill house a palladian villa originally built for henrietta howard the mistress of king george ii in 1724 29.