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The Pavilion

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The Pavilion — house in Hampton Court Park, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England, UK.

The Pavilion, historic houses in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Thames Ditton · 0.9 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

The Pavilion is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Designed by William Talman. Built in the Queen Anne style style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Hampton Court Park, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3949°, -0.3302°.

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Heritage listing

The Pavilion is a house on Barge Walk in Hampton Court Park near Hampton Court Palace. It is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England. It is the sole survivor of four pavilions for the Bowling Green at Hampton Court. It was designed by William Talman under the direction of Christopher Wren as part of William III's improvements to the palace. The house is set in 2.3 acres of gardens that include a parterre and water features. The remaining 143-year lease of the Pavilion from the Crown Estate was for sale for £6.5 million in 2007. The Pavilion was again for sale in 2012; priced at £10 million. Ernest Law, the historian of Hampton Court Palace, lived at the Pavilion until his death.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Pavilion is a house on Barge Walk in Hampton Court Park near Hampton Court Palace. It is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England. It is the sole survivor of four pavilions for the Bowling Green at Hampton Court. It was designed by William Talman under the direction of Christopher Wren as part of William III's improvements to the palace. The house is set in 2.3 acres of gardens that include a parterre and water features. The remaining 143-year lease of the Pavilion from the Crown Estate was for sale for £6.5 million in 2007. The Pavilion was again for sale in 2012; priced at £10 million. Ernest Law, the historian of Hampton Court Palace, lived at the Pavilion until his death. The pavilion was occupied by Cecil Harmsworth King and his second wife Ruth Railton in the 1960s and 1970s. In 2019 a replica was built next to the original by R W Armstrong & Sons Ltd.

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Coordinates
51.3949, -0.3302
Parish
Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
Postcode
KT8 9AP
Parliamentary constituency
Twickenham
Nearest railway station
Thames Ditton0.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Pavilion?
The Pavilion is in London, United Kingdom (postcode KT8 9AP), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
Who owns The Pavilion?
The Pavilion is owned by | landlord =.
Is The Pavilion a listed building?
The Pavilion is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is The Pavilion a protected site?
Yes — The Pavilion is part of the Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to The Pavilion?
The nearest railway station is Thames Ditton, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT8 9AP.