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Hampstead Lane, NW3 7JR
 
 
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Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)Robert Adam's neoclassical villa housing a notable collection of paintings.

A rich collection of famous paintings are housed within the walls of this neo-Classical villa perched by a lake on top of Hampstead Heath. Works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Turner, Reynolds and Gainsborough form the property's famous Iveagh Bequest, handed down to the state by the house’s owner, brewing magnate Edward Cecil Guinness. Remodelled between 1764 and 1779 by Robert Adam, Kenwood features a lavish library and elegant array of rooms which provide a fitting backdrop for this notable artistic collection. Spectacular views, woodland walks and summer concerts provide a fitting backdrop for the house itself.

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…Rembrandt, Vermeer, Turner, Reynolds, Constable and Gainsborough.

Also known as:
Iveagh Bequest

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Constable's 'Hampstead Heath with Pond and Bathers' is now displayed here, metres away from where it was originally painted.

 

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Wigmore Hall
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
36 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 3.9 miles from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Sadler's Wells
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Rosebery Avenue, Islington, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 3.9 miles from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
Modern contemporary dance and music performance space. Occupying a site with a long tradition of entertaining Londoners, Sadler's Wells exists to bring the best of national and ... More
 
 
 
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Milton Court, Guildhall School of Music & Drama
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1 Milton Street, Barbican, City, London EC2Y | 4.8 miles from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Hampstead Lane, Highgate Village, N6 | 14 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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London Jewish Cultural Centre, Ivy House
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94-96 North End Road, NW11 | 15 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Jacksons Lane Theatre
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269a Archway Road, N6 | 19 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Hampstead Lane, Hampstead, NW3 | Same location as Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Hampstead Heath
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NW3 | 4 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Highgate Cemetery
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Swains Lane, N6 | 17 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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The Woodman, 414 Archway Road, N6 | 19 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Mystical Fairies
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12 Flask Walk, NW3 | 21 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Judy Green's Garden Store
London > Shopping > House and Garden
11 Flask Walk, NW3 | 21 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Café Rouge - Highgate
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
6-7 South Grove, Highgate, N6 | 13 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Zizzi - Highgate Village
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1 Hampstead Lane, Highgate, N6 | 14 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Ostuni Restaurant - Highgate
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1 Hampstead Lane, N6 | 14 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Ecole de Mime Corporel Dramatique
London > Education > Evening Classes
Unit 207, Belgravia Workshop, 157-163 Marlborough Road, N19 | 2 miles from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Out of the Bloom
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89/91 Bayham Street, Camden Town, London NW1 | 2.6 miles from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
Unique and innovative workshops teaching flower arranging and floristry with monthly, weekly or daily workshops. This is a really enjoyable art form that allows its students ... More
 
 
 
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Jenius Social
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Unit 8 The Islington Studios, 6 Hornsey Road, N7 | 2.7 miles from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Hampstead Heath
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Highgate Road, NW3 | 4 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Hampstead Heath Swimming Ponds
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Hampstead Heath, NW5 | 15 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Lower Fairground Site
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East Heath Road, NW3 | 19 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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The Spaniards Inn
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Spaniards Road, Hamstead Heath, , NW3 | 6 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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The Flask Tavern
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77 Highgate West Hill, N6 | 14 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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The Red Lion & Sun
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25 North Road, N6 | 15 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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The Lock Tavern
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
35 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 2.1 miles from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Near & Far Camden
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48 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 2.1 miles from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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The Boogaloo
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312 Archway Road, N6 | 21 minutes from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Roundhouse
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Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 2.1 miles from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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Kings Place
London > Business > Venue Hire
90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 3.2 miles from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
Just 150 metres from King's Cross and St Pancras stations, the Dixon-Jones designed Kings Place offers conference organisers two auditoriums, two art galleries and a wide ... More
 
 
 
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British Library Conference Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
96 Euston Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 3.4 miles from Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
As the national library of the United Kingdom the British Library is renowned for its world class collection of books but its Conference Centre is something ... More
 
 
 

Alternate names and popular misspellings for Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)

Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest), Kenwod House (Iveagh Bequest)
 
 

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