Pope's villa, London

Name: Pope's villa
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1100 among attractions in London

Nature, Natural attraction, Georgian architecture, Cave

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Pope's villa was the residence of Alexander Pope at Twickenham, then a village west of London in Middlesex. He moved there in 1719 and created gardens and an underground grotto. 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 occasionally open to the public. ()

Coordinates: 51°26'32"N, 0°19'53"W

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Richmond upon Thames (Twickenham)London United Kingdom

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Pope's villa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Twickenham Stoop, Teddington Lock, Marble Hill House, Ham House.

0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Twickenham Stoop, London
21 min walk • Nestled in the suburban area of Twickenham, London, Twickenham Stoop stands as a proud bastion of English rugby. More commonly known as 'The Stoop', this stadium is the home ground of Harlequins, one of England's premier rugby union teams.
0.8 miSE
Obelisk
Teddington Lock, London
21 min walk • Teddington Lock is a complex of three locks and a weir on the River Thames between Ham and Teddington in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. Historically in Middlesex, it was first built in 1810.
1 miNE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Marble Hill House, London
25 min walk • 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.
0.6 miE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Ham House, London
17 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.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
The Naked Ladies, London
12 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.
0.6 miSE
Park
Ham Lands, London
16 min walk • Ham Lands is a 72-hectare Local Nature Reserve and Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation in Ham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
Teddington Lock Footbridges, London
24 min walk • The Teddington Lock Footbridges are two footbridges over the River Thames in England, situated just upstream of Teddington Lock at Teddington. There is a small island between the bridges. The two footbridges were built between 1887 and 1889, funded by donations from local residents and businesses.
0.5 miNE
Museum
Eel Pie Island Museum, Feltham
13 min walk • Eel Pie Island Museum is a volunteer-run museum on Richmond Road in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
0.8 miSW
Cemetery, Gothic Revival architecture
Teddington Cemetery, London
20 min walk • Teddington Cemetery is a Grade II listed municipal cemetery in the north of Teddington in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
0.9 miSE
Church
Ham Christian Centre, London
25 min walk • Ham Christian Centre is an Evangelical church in Lock Road, Ham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is a member of the South East Gospel Partnership.
0.4 miNE
City hall, Garden
York House, London
11 min walk • York House is a historic stately home in Twickenham, England, and currently serves as the Town Hall of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is situated in Richmond Road, near the centre of Twickenham, close to St Mary's Church. It is a Grade II* listed building which is situated in a large park, which is also listed.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pope's villa?

Nearby attractions include Radnor Gardens, London (4 min walk), Swan Island, London (6 min walk), Twickenham Farmers' Market, London (8 min walk), Twickenham Methodist Church, Feltham (8 min walk).

How to get to Pope's villa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pope's villa:

Bus

Popes Grotto • Lines: 33, N33, R68 (2 min walk)
Poulett Gardens • Lines: 33, N33, R68 (6 min walk)

Train

Strawberry Hill (11 min walk)
Twickenham (16 min walk)