Temperate House, Feltham

Name: Temperate House
Address: Feltham, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Feltham

Victorian architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Temperate House, opened in 1862, is a Grade I-listed showhouse for the largest plants in Kew Royal Botanic Gardens. Rectangular, with pitched roofs, its pillars support wrought-iron ribs. Decimus Burton and Irish engineer, Richard Turner the designers, gave the House a mix of decorative motifs, finials, pediments, acanthus leaf capitals, Coade stone urns and statues. According to Greg Redwood, Kew's head of glasshouses, "The effect is similar to the contemporary iron pier pavilions of Eugenius Birch." ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°28'29"N, 0°17'44"W

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Richmond upon Thames (Kew)Feltham United Kingdom

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Day trips

Temperate House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kew Gardens, Kew Palace, Great Pagoda, Queen Charlotte's Cottage.

~1110 ftN
Plants from the Arctic to the Tropics
Kew Gardens, London
6 min walk • Nestled in the leafy suburb of Richmond upon Thames, Kew Gardens is London's largest UNESCO World Heritage site and serves as a verdant sanctuary for plant lovers and those seeking a tranquil retreat from the bustling city.
0.6 miN
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Georgian architecture
Kew Palace, London
17 min walk • Kew Palace, nestled within the verdant expanse of the Royal Botanic Gardens in London, stands as a modest yet historically rich royal residence. This distinctive red-brick palace, dating back to the 17th century, served as a family retreat for King George III and his...
~1220 ftS
Pagoda
Great Pagoda, London
6 min walk • The Great Pagoda, standing majestically within the verdant expanse of Kew Gardens in Richmond, London, is a remarkable example of 18th-century British fascination with Chinese design. This octagonal ten-story structure, soaring to a height of 163 feet (nearly 50...
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum
Queen Charlotte's Cottage, London
11 min walk • Nestled within the verdant embrace of Kew Gardens in Richmond, London, Queen Charlotte's Cottage stands as a charming historical landmark, exemplifying the rustic beauty of an 18th-century country retreat. This quaint cottage, originally built as a royal retreat for...
0.7 miW
Park, Vernacular architecture, Historical place
Syon House, London
20 min walk • Syon House is the west London residence of the Duke of Northumberland. A Grade I listed building, it lies within the 200-acre Syon Park, in the London Borough of Hounslow.
0.7 miW
Monastery
Syon Abbey, London
19 min walk • Syon Abbey, also called simply Syon, was a dual monastery of men and women of the Bridgettine Order, although having abbesses during its exitance.
0.8 miW
Park
Syon Park, London
21 min walk • Syon Park is the 56.6 hectare garden of Syon House, the London home of the Duke of Northumberland in Isleworth in the London Borough of Hounslow.
1 miS
Church
Duke Street Church, London
25 min walk • Duke Street Church is a conservative evangelical church in Duke Street, Richmond, south west London. It is a member of the South East Gospel Partnership. The church was founded in 1870 by Frederick Brotherton Meyer, and met initially in a tin tabernacle in Park Lane, Richmond.
0.9 miN
Bridge
Kew Bridge, London
24 min walk • Kew Bridge is a wide-span bridge over the Tideway linking the London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Hounslow. The present bridge, which was opened in 1903 as King Edward VII Bridge by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, was designed by John Wolfe-Barry and Cuthbert A Brereton.
0.9 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
The Musical Museum, London
24 min walk • The Musical Museum is a charity, museum and concert venue located in Brentford, London Borough of Hounslow, a few minutes' walk from Kew Bridge railway station.
1 miNW
Memorial
Richmond War Memorial, London
26 min walk • The Richmond War Memorial is located in front of Whittaker Avenue, between the Old Town Hall and the Riverside in Richmond, London. It marks the deaths of local individuals who died fighting in World War I and World War II.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Temperate House?

Nearby attractions include Kew Constabulary, London (5 min walk), Kew Gardens, London (6 min walk), Great Pagoda, London (6 min walk), Kew Baptist Church, London (10 min walk).

How to get to Temperate House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Temperate House:

Bus

Temperate House • Lines: Kew Explorer (1 min walk)
The Avenue • Lines: 65, N65 (4 min walk)

Metro

Kew Gardens • Lines: District (13 min walk)
Richmond • Lines: District (21 min walk)

Train

North Sheen (20 min walk)
Kew Bridge (28 min walk)