Marble Hill House, London

Name: Marble Hill House
Address: Marble Hill House Marble Hill Park Richmond Road, London, TW1 2NL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8892 5115

#434 among attractions in London

Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum, Georgian architecture, More...

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Facts and practical information

Marble Hill House is a Neo-Palladian villa, now Grade I listed, in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was built between 1724 and 1729 as the home of Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk, who lived there until her death. The compact design soon became famous and furnished a standard model for the Georgian English villa and for plantation houses in the American colonies. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1724 (300 years ago)Architectural style: Palladian architectureCoordinates: 51°26'56"N, 0°18'44"W

Address

Marble Hill House Marble Hill Park Richmond RoadRichmond upon Thames (Twickenham)London TW1 2NL United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8892 5115

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Day trips

Marble Hill House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Petersham Meadows, Richmond Bridge, Twickenham Bridge, Ham House.

0.4 miE
Park
Petersham Meadows, London
11 min walk • Petersham Meadows are a 24-acre water-meadow that lie alongside the River Thames in Petersham, London, bounded by Buccleuch Gardens, Manor Farm Livery Stables, the main Petersham Road and River Lane.
0.6 miN
Bridge
Richmond Bridge, London
16 min walk • Richmond Bridge is an 18th-century stone arch bridge that crosses the River Thames at Richmond, connecting the two halves of the present-day London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was designed by James Paine and Kenton Couse.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Twickenham Bridge, London
21 min walk • Twickenham Bridge crosses the River Thames in southwest London, England. Built in 1933 as part of the newly constructed "Chertsey Arterial Road", the bridge connects the Old Deer Park district of Richmond on the south bank of the river to St.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Ham House, London
11 min walk • Ham House is a 17th-century house set in formal gardens on the bank of the River Thames in Ham, south of Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
0.6 miNE
Park, View point
Richmond Hill, London
16 min walk • Richmond Hill in Richmond, London is a hill that begins gently in its townside through the former fields, orchards and vineyard to a point just within Richmond Park, the deer park emparked and enclosed by Charles I.
0.5 miW
Monuments and statues
The Naked Ladies, London
14 min walk • The Naked Ladies are a Grade II listed statue complex on a rockery and water cascade in the gardens of York House, Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England.
0.7 miNE
Nightlife
The Victoria Inn, London
18 min walk • The Victoria is a Grade II listed public house in Richmond, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is in an 18th-century terrace at 78 Hill Rise on Richmond Hill.
0.8 miN
Nightlife
The Old Ship, London
20 min walk • The Old Ship is a Grade II listed. public house at 3 King Street, Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was built in the 18th century, and the architect is not known. Prior to 1725 it was known as the Six Bells: it acquired its present name in the 1780s and has been a Young's pub since 1860.
0.8 miNE
Memorial
Vineyard Passage Burial Ground, London
22 min walk • Vineyard Passage Burial Ground is a cemetery on Vineyard Passage in Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Established in 1790 and consecrated in 1791, it was enlarged in 1823. The last burials were in 1874.
0.6 miW
Museum
Eel Pie Island Museum, Feltham
15 min walk • Eel Pie Island Museum is a volunteer-run museum on Richmond Road in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
0.7 miNE
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
The Vineyard Life Church, London
18 min walk • The Vineyard Life Church, Richmond, which is a member of the Evangelical Alliance, was formed in 2013 as the result of a merger between Richmond Borough Church and The Vineyard Church, Richmond. It meets in a 19th-century church building located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Marble Hill House open?

Marble Hill House is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Marble Hill House?

Nearby attractions include Marble Hill Park, Feltham (2 min walk), Orleans House Gallery, London (8 min walk), Sandycombe Lodge, London (10 min walk), Petersham Meadows, London (11 min walk).

How to get to Marble Hill House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Marble Hill House:

Bus

Marble Hill Park / Crown Road • Lines: 33, 490, N22, N33, R68, R70 (7 min walk)
St Stephen's Church • Lines: 33, 490, N22, N33, R68, R70 (8 min walk)

Train

St Margarets (14 min walk)
Twickenham (19 min walk)

Metro

Richmond • Lines: District (29 min walk)