Historic houses · London
Parkstead House
Parkstead House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Parkstead House is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Parkstead House, formerly known as Manresa House and Bessborough House, is a neo-classical Palladian villa in Roehampton, London, built in the 1760s. The house and remaining grounds are now Whitelands College, part of the University of Roehampton. It is situated on Holybourne Avenue, off Roehampton Lane, next to the Richmond Park Golf Course in the London Borough of Wandsworth. In 1955 it was designated Grade I on the National Heritage List for England.
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Background
Architecture
It was built for the 2nd Earl of Bessborough, an Anglo-Irish peer. Construction on the building started circa 1760, by the architect Sir William Chambers, who also designed Somerset House in London. It was completed in circa 1768. The building was inspired by Chiswick House and Foots Cray Place. A resident of Parkstead was the wife of the 3rd Earl of Bessborough, Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough, a Whig hostess, gambler and socialite. Lady Bessborough had a relationship with Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville, which produced two children. She had four children with her husband, Lord Bessborough. These were: John Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough, Frederick Ponsonby, Lady…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4486, -0.2437
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW15 4NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Putney
- Established
- 1768
Sources
- wikidata: Q16466391 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Parkstead House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parkstead House?
- Parkstead House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW15 4NA), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- When was Parkstead House built?
- Built or established in 1768.
- Who owns Parkstead House?
- Parkstead House is owned by Whitelands College.
- Is Parkstead House a listed building?
- Parkstead House is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Parkstead House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW15 4NA. It sits within the Putney parliamentary constituency.