Historic houses · London
The Holme
The Holme — mansion in Regent's Park, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Baker Street · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Holme is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "mansion in Regent's Park, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5275°, -0.1564°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Holme (Saxon: "river island") is a mansion located on Inner Circle by Regent's Park in the City of Westminster, London, England. It was designed by Decimus Burton, as a residence for the Burton family, and built in 1818, by the company of James Burton, who subsequently lived there. It has been described as "one of the most desirable private homes in London" by architectural scholar Guy Williams. Architectural critic Ian Nairn wrote of the house, "If you want a definition of western civilization in a single view, then here it is".
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Background
History
The Holme was the second villa to be built in Regent's Park, and the first of those to be designed or constructed by the Burton family. The house consists of two storeys above ground, as well as offices contained in a basement. The entrance is under an Ionic-style portico and pediments. It has a bow or rotunda decorated by four columns; the bow is surmounted by an attic, and is covered with a well-proportioned cupola. Renovations occurred in 1911 with the addition of wings by Bertie Crewe and again in 1935 when a balustrade replaced an existing dome. It was owned by the children of former Saudi defence minister, Prince Khaled bin Sultan al-Saud, through the Guernsey-based company, Quendon…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5275, -0.1564
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW1 4NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Baker Street — 0.5 km
- Official site
- openairtheatre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7740008 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Holme (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Holme, Regent's Park - geograph.org.uk - 1161575.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Holme?
- The Holme is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW1 4NT), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- Is The Holme a listed building?
- The Holme is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to The Holme?
- The nearest railway station is Baker Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW1 4NT.