Historic houses · London
Gordon House
Gordon House — 19th-century detached house in Chelsea, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sloane Square · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gordon House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Designed by Thomas Leverton. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "19th-century detached house in Chelsea, London". Coordinates: 51.4855°, -0.1587°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Providence House, formerly Gordon House, is a large 19th-century detached house in Chelsea, London, SW3. The house is sited in two acres of the south west corner of the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. It was designed by Thomas Leverton for Colonel James Willoughby Gordon, known as Gordon House. The house became part of the Royal Hospital following Gordon's death in 1851, and was in 2012 purchased by Christian Candy, then gifted to his brother Nick Candy, who renamed it Providence House, making extensive renovations including a 14,000 sq ft basement. In 2026, the house became the most expensive house ever sold in the UK, possibly in the world, selling for £275 million.
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Background
History
The land on which Gordon House now stands was originally the site of Walpole House, the residence of Robert Walpole. Lord Yarborough sold the house to the British Government in 1808.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4855, -0.1587
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW3 4LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
- Established
- 1809
- Nearest railway station
- Sloane Square — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.nam.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15221880 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Providence House, Chelsea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gordon House?
- Gordon House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW3 4LJ), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- When was Gordon House built?
- Built or established in 1809. Designed by Thomas Leverton.
- Who owns Gordon House?
- Gordon House is owned by Leasehold privately owned, Freehold owned by the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
- Is Gordon House a listed building?
- Gordon House is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Gordon House?
- The nearest railway station is Sloane Square, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW3 4LJ.