Marble Hill Park Plans

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.

Marble hill park plans.

Marble hill house is set in 66 acres of outstanding riverside parkland. Marble hill house and park. And of course the obligatory petition. Find out the address contact details opening hours and prices.

Kate pitt english heritage s audience development manager at marble hill said. The images have also revealed that the treasured view of marble hill house from the river thames will remain virtually unchanged. The preservers of this green and pleasant land have a grand plan to. Richmond road twickenham tw1 2nl map.

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. Marble hill park was laid out in the 1720s to complement the house which was built at the same time. Plans to spend money on marble hill house and park continue to cause consternation among some locals. 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.

English heritage s 2016 plan to revive marble hill house and park met with a mixed response from locals. Marble hill is a much loved space for both locals and londoners young and old to relax and play. Marble hill park is a sports facility located in richmond upon thames london. 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.

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. Weddings and coach parties. Find out how english heritage plans to breathe new life into both the house and the park in an ambitious restoration project. We want to transform marble hill house and park into one of the best and most beautiful parks in london.

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. Use playfinder to discover more and enquire online about the football pitch rugby pitches tennis court cricket facilities.