Marble Hill Park
Marble Hill Park | |
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Type | Municipal |
Location | East Twickenham, London |
Operated by | English Heritage |
Status | Open all year |
National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens | |
Official name | Marble Hill |
Type | Grade II* |
Designated | 1 October 1987 |
Reference no. | 1000400 |
51°26′58″N 0°18′48″W / 51.44944°N 0.31333°W
Marble Hill Park is an area of 66 acres (270,000 m2) of parkland in
Palladian villa originally built for Henrietta Howard, the mistress of King George II in 1724–29.[1]
The park is Grade II* listed on the
Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.[2]
In 2015–16 Historic England carried out a programme of research into the development of the park, including examining the early and mid 18th-century garden designs.[3]
From 2004 to 2006 the park was a venue for open-air music events organised by the Jazz Cafe.[4] On 26 August 2006, Irish vocal pop band Westlife held a concert for their Face to Face Tour supporting their album Face to Face.
See also
References
- ^ Draper, Marie P G and Eden, W A (1970).Marble Hill House and its Owners, Greater London Council.
- ^ Historic England (1 October 1987). "Marble Hill (1000400)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Alexander, Magnus (2017). "'Marble Hill House, Twickenham, Greater London', Research Reports Series 5/2017". Historic England. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ "Jazz Cafe Picnics". www.efestivals.co.uk. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
External links
- Alexander Magnus. "Reconstructing the Parkland at Marble Hill House", Historic Research