Historic houses · London
Ranger's House
Ranger's House — Grade I listed house in Royal Borough of Greenwich, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Greenwich · 1.1 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ranger's House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Address: SE10 8QX. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed house in Royal Borough of Greenwich, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4734°, -0.0016°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ranger's House is a medium-sized red brick Georgian mansion in the Palladian style, adjacent to Greenwich Park in the south east of London. It is situated in Blackheath and backs directly onto Greenwich Park. Previously known as Chesterfield House, its current name is associated with the Ranger of Greenwich Park, a royal appointment; the house was the Ranger's official residence for most of the 19th century. It is a Grade I listed building. There is a rose garden behind it, and since 2002 it has housed the Wernher Collection of art.
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Background
History
The house, probably dating from 1722 to 1723, was originally built for Capt., later Vice-Admiral, Francis Hosier (1673–1727) on wasteland adjacent to Greenwich Park, probably with John James as architect. and Elizabeth Levett. He was High Sheriff of Kent in 1768 and a JP. He held the office of Deputy Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company between 1799 and 1805. He lived at sometime at Baldwins, Kent, and died unmarried without progeny. Hulse added a room with a bow window on the north side to balance Chesterfield's gallery and this is how the house appears today. Chesterfield House, as it was known, was briefly renamed Brunswick house while occupied by the Duchess of Brunswick from 1807 to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4734, -0.0016
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE10 8QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Greenwich and Woolwich
- Phone
- 020 8853 0035
- Established
- 1722
- Nearest railway station
- Greenwich — 1.1 km
- Opening
- May 23-Sep 20 Sa-Su 11:00-16:00;May 25,Aug 31 11:00-16:00;Aug 15 off
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7292740 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ranger's House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: EH1218679 The Ranger's House.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ranger's House?
- Ranger's House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE10 8QX), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- When was Ranger's House built?
- Built or established in 1722.
- Who runs Ranger's House?
- Ranger's House is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Ranger's House a listed building?
- Ranger's House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Ranger's House?
- The nearest railway station is Greenwich, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE10 8QX.