Debenham House
Debenham House | |
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Location | Holland Park, West London, England |
Coordinates | 51°30′8.94″N 0°12′31.82″W / 51.5024833°N 0.2088389°W |
Built | 1905–07 |
Architect | Halsey Ricardo |
Architectural style(s) | Arts and Crafts |
Governing body | Privately owned |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Debenham House |
Designated | 15 April 1969[1] |
Reference no. | 1080783 |
Debenham House (or Peacock House) at 8 Addison Road is a large detached house in the Holland Park district of Kensington and Chelsea, W14. Built in the Arts and Crafts style by the architect Halsey Ricardo, it is a Grade I listed building.[1]
History
The house was designed in 1905 for department store owner
Architecture
Debenham House combines an
The interior contains tiles designed by William De Morgan, a mosaic dome painted by Gaetano Meo, ceilings painted by Ernest Gimson and stained glass by Edward Schroeder Prior.[4] The decoration throughout is overwhelming. A domed hall has a gallery linking the upstairs rooms. Mosaics show members of the Debenham family, mixed with gods and goddesses from classical mythology. There are marble and tile fireplaces and mahogany bookcases with decorated with Art Nouveau inserts in wood and mother of pearl. The light switches were made by the Birmingham Guild of Handicraft.[3]
Filming location
The house has been used as a film location, including; The Wings of the Dove (1997 film),[citation needed] Secret Ceremony,[5] What the Butler Saw, Spooks,[4] two episodes of Agatha Christie's Poirot, Lord Edgware Dies and Cards on the Table,[6][7] Trottie True[citation needed] and the BBC's Mrs. Bradley Murder Mysteries.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Historic England. "Debenham House (1080783)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Survey of London: volume 37: Northern Kensington". British History Online. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ ISBN 978-3-0343-0106-0. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-3329-2. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ "Poirot Locations – Lord Edgware Dies". tvlocations.net. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Eirik. "Investigating Agatha Christie's Poirot: Episode-by-episode: Lord Edgware Dies". investigatingpoirot.blogspot.com.es. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
Bibliography
- Stourton, James (2012). Great Houses of London. London: Frances Lincoln. ISBN 978-0-7112-3366-9.
External links
Media related to Debenham House at Wikimedia Commons