Museums · London
Kenwood House
Kenwood House — art museum and historic house in Hampstead, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Highgate · 1.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kenwood House is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1929. It covers approximately 47 km². Designed by Robert Adam. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Address: NW3 7JR. Wikidata describes it as: "art museum and historic house in Hampstead, London". Coordinates: 51.5714°, -0.1675°.
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Heritage listing
Kenwood House (also known as the Iveagh Bequest) is a stately home in Hampstead, London, on the northern boundary of Hampstead Heath. The present house, built in the late 17th century, was remodelled in the 18th century for William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield by Scottish architect Robert Adam, serving as a residence for the Earls of Mansfield until the 20th century. The house and part of the grounds were bought from the 6th Earl of Mansfield in 1925 by Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, and donated to the nation in 1927. The entire estate came under ownership of the London County Council and was open to the public by the end of the 1920s.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From English Heritage
This outstanding house beside Hampstead Heath was remodelled by Robert Adam between 1764 and 1779. He transformed the original brick building into a majestic villa for the great judge, Lord Mansfield.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kenwood House (also known as the Iveagh Bequest) is a stately home in Hampstead, London, on the northern boundary of Hampstead Heath. The present house, built in the late 17th century, was remodelled in the 18th century for William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield by Scottish architect Robert Adam, serving as a residence for the Earls of Mansfield until the 20th century. The house and part of the grounds were bought from the 6th Earl of Mansfield in 1925 by Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, and donated to the nation in 1927. The entire estate came under ownership of the London County Council and was open to the public by the end of the 1920s. It remains a popular local tourist attraction.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The original house on the property was presumed to have been built around 1616 by the King's Printer, John Bill, and was known as Caen Wood House. It was acquired in 1694 by the Surveyor-General of the Ordnance, William Bridges, who demolished the house and rebuilt it; the original brick structure remains intact under the facade added in the 18th century. The orangery was added in about 1700. Bridges sold the house in 1704, and it went under several owners until 1754, when it was bought by the future Earl of Mansfield, William Murray, who was the Lord Chief Justice.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5714, -0.1675
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW3 7JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Phone
- 0370 333 1181
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- Highgate — 1.7 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q764804 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kenwood House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hampstead Heath , Kenwood House - geograph.org.uk - 7691885.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kenwood House?
- Kenwood House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW3 7JR), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- When was Kenwood House built?
- Built or established in 1929. Designed by Robert Adam.
- Who runs Kenwood House?
- Kenwood House is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Kenwood House a listed building?
- Kenwood House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Kenwood House a protected site?
- Yes — Kenwood House is part of the Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Kenwood House?
- The nearest railway station is Highgate, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW3 7JR.