Marble Hill Park Plans

Marble hill house is set in 66 acres of outstanding riverside parkland.

Marble hill park plans.

Marble hill house and park. Find out the address contact details opening hours and prices. 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.

The images have also revealed that the treasured view of marble hill house from the river thames will remain virtually unchanged. Weddings and coach parties. English heritage s 2016 plan to revive marble hill house and park met with a mixed response from locals. 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.

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 is a much loved space for both locals and londoners young and old to relax and play. And of course the obligatory petition. Use playfinder to discover more and enquire online about the football pitch rugby pitches tennis court cricket facilities.

Marble hill park was laid out in the 1720s to complement the house which was built at the same time. Kate pitt english heritage s audience development manager at marble hill said. 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. Find out how english heritage plans to breathe new life into both the house and the park in an ambitious restoration project.

Richmond road twickenham tw1 2nl map. Richmond road twickenham tw1 2nl. Marble hill park is a sports facility located in richmond upon thames london. 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.

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. 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.