York House Gardens
York House Gardens are located behind York House
and can be accessed via Twickenham Riverside
(Champion Wharf), Sion Road or York Street. The
biggest remodelling of the gardens came with the
arrival in 1906 of Sir Ratan Tata. He created the
sunken garden immediately behind the House and
erected the walls surrounding it. He completely
remodelled the Riverside Garden, when, in 1910, he
purchased the magnificent group of marble figures,
The Sea Nymphs (known as Naked Ladies) which
we can see today. The Gardens is also home to
tennis courts, Japanese Garden, Rose Gardens,
Ponds and a magnificent tree collection.
Sion Road, Twickenham TW1 3DD
Open Mon-Sat by 7.30am, Sun and Bank Hols by
9am. Close at dusk. Free.
Kilmorey Mausoleum
Grade II* listed Kilmorey Mausoleum is unusually
elaborate, and has a colourful history. It was built
in 1854 by the Earl of Kilmorey for his mistress,
Priscilla Hoste. The mausoleum was designed in
Egyptian style by the architect H.E. Kendall and first
erected in Brompton Cemetery before coming to
Twickenham.
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Tel: 07860 878 462
Email: hello@habitatsandheritage.org.uk
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Richmond upon Thames has a wealth
of hidden gems. These include:
Strawberry Hill House and Garden
Strawberry Hill House & Garden, created by
Horace Walpole in the 18th century, has been open
to visitors for over 250 years. This extraordinary
building is internationally famous as Britain's finest
example of Georgian Gothic revival architecture
and home to an increasingly important collection of
paintings and objects.
Whether you want to visit under your own steam or
as part of a guided tour please visit our website or
get in touch with our team:
Tel: 020 8744 1241
Web: strawberryhillhouse.org.uk
Email: enquiry@strawberryhillhouse.org.uk
Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare
Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare on the Riverside
at Hampton was built by the great 18th century
actor-manager David Garrick in 1756 to celebrate
the genius of William Shakespeare.
Hampton Court Road, Hampton TW12 2EN
Web: garrickstemple.org.uk
Email: garrickstempletoshakespeare@gmail.com
Open to the public on Sundays 2-5pm, April to Oct
Educational and special interest visits can be
arranged at other times. See website for events
programme. Free.
The Sea Nymphs
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