Strawberry Hill House
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268 Waldegrave Road, TW1 4ST
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OPENING TIMES
Mon-Wed 2pm-4.20pm, Sat-Sun 12noon-4.20pm
PRICES
£8 (Adults), £7 (Concs), £5 (Children), £20 (Family, 2 Adults, up to three Children under 16), FREE (Under 5s) | Groups may be booked at concession price, throughout the year, with the exception of Jan
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This sinister Gothic castle is an exotic concoction of mysterious turrets, gilded ceilings and dazzling stained glass windows. Starting life as an unassuming cottage in Twickenham, Strawberry Hill House was bought by Horace Walpole - the son of England's first Prime Minister - in 1749 and was transformed from an orderly Georgian idyll into a magnificent Gothic mansion. Between 1747 and 1792 Walpole, a compulsive collector, doubled its size and in doing so sparked a Gothic revival, establishing a taste for fireplaces and gilded ceilings like mediaeval tombs and vaults, painted glass with rustic and biblical scenes and heraldry. Further additions were made by the Countess Waldegrave in the 19th century. Described by Walpole as "a little plaything house," Strawberry Hill House has been restored with generous support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and World Monuments Fund amongst others and re-opened for the first time in 2010. Open from March to November each year, the house also has a shop and café, plus boasts year-round programme of events including twilight tours, lecture suppers, exhibitions and family activities.
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Hampton Court Road, Hampton, TW12 | 2 miles from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Hampton Court Road, Hampton, TW12 | 2 miles from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, TW10 | 18 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 | 24 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Attractions > Activities for Kids
Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 | 3 miles from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
322 Richmond Road, East Twickenham, TW1 | 31 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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322 Richmond Road, East Twickenham, TW1 | 31 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Entertainment >
Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 | 14 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 | 14 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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The Bearcat Comedy Club
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Turk's Head, 28 Winchester Road, TW1 | 27 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Turk's Head, 28 Winchester Road, TW1 | 27 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Winchester Road, St Margaret's, TW1 | 27 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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Winchester Road, St Margaret's, TW1 | 27 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
56 King Street, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 | 12 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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56 King Street, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 | 12 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Shopping > Sporting Goods
26-30 Kings Street, TW1 | 13 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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26-30 Kings Street, TW1 | 13 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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The Real Ale Shop
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
371 Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 | 33 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
195 Waldegrave Road, Teddington, TW11 | 7 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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195 Waldegrave Road, Teddington, TW11 | 7 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
48 King Street, TW1 | 12 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
48 King Street, TW1 | 12 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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11 Waldegrave Road, Twickenham, TW11 | 12 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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The Artists Theatre School
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Ealing Studios, W5 | 5.1 miles from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
Ealing Studios, W5 | 5.1 miles from Strawberry Hill House
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The Kids Cookery School
London > Education > Cookery Courses
107 Gunnersbury Lane, W3 | 5.2 miles from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
107 Gunnersbury Lane, W3 | 5.2 miles from Strawberry Hill House
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Cobbold Road, W12 | 5.9 miles from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Leisure > Spectator Sport
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Rugby Road, Twickenham, TW1 | 25 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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High Street, Hampton, TW12 | 33 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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High Street, Hampton, TW12 | 33 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 | 18 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 | 18 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
107 St Margarets Road, TW1 | 27 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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107 St Margarets Road, TW1 | 27 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
Riverside, Off Water Lane, TW9 | 37 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Nightlife > Bars
Princes Street, TW9 | 2.2 miles from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Nightlife > Bars
Princes Street, TW9 | 2.2 miles from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
18 Devonshire Road, W4 | 5.1 miles from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
18 Devonshire Road, W4 | 5.1 miles from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Ham Street, Richmond-upon-Thames, TW10 | 18 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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Orleans House Gallery
London > Business > Venue Hire
Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 | 18 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 | 18 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Off Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 | 29 minutes from Strawberry Hill House
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