Ham House, Richmond-upon-Thames, England
Record Id: 1599
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Brief description of site
Ham House has the remains of a 17th-century estate and gardens of around 12 hectares. The central gardens were restored to the late-17th-century form in 1975.
Brief history of site
The garden plan was drawn up by Slezer and Wyck. The house was completed in 1610. A plan oif 1609 shows gardens laid out to a formal design. The house was extended in the 1670s and the gardens were extended at the same time. The house was repaired after 1727, and it is thought that the gardens were refurbished. The gardens were partly naturalised in the 1770s, and have remained little altered since then.
Location information:
Address: Ham House, Ham Street, Richmond-upon-Thames, TW10 7RS
Locality: Richmond-upon-Thames
Local Authorities:
Greater London; Richmond upon Thames
Historical County: Surrey
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 176 | Grid Ref: | TQ173730 |
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| Latitude: | 51.44385 | Longitude: | -0.3135671 |
Directions:
The site is on the Thames south bank, west of the A307. It can be accessed by car, train or bus, or on foot or bike
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-hamhouse/w-hamhouse-gettingthere.htm
Key information:
Form of site: garden
Purpose of site: ornamental garden
Context or principal building: house
Site Style : formal
Site first created: 1671
Main period of development: 17th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 12
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