The Wick

Coordinates: 51°27′06″N 0°17′53″W / 51.451620°N 0.298154°W / 51.451620; -0.298154
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This article is about the house in Richmond Hill, London, England. For other uses, see Wick (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Wick House, Richmond Hill.

The Wick
Richmond upon Thames, London, England
Coordinates51°27′06″N 0°17′53″W / 51.451620°N 0.298154°W / 51.451620; -0.298154
Completed1775
Technical details
Structural systemBrick and stone
Floor count4
Design and construction
Architect(s)Robert Mylne
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameThe Wick and Wick Cottage
Designated10 January 1950
Reference no.1250041

The Wick is a

Rolling Stones) in 1971. From 1996 it was owned by Pete Townshend of the Who, who sold it in 2021[3] for £15,000,000.[4]

Description

The Georgian-style house, built of plum brick and stone on the site of the Bull's Head tavern, overlooks the

coach house in the garden. The back of the house features bow windows
that overlook the river.

The Wick and the adjoining cottage, Wick Cottage, are listed as

Grade I structures by Historic England.[1]

History

Richmond Hill was part of the Royal Manor of Richmond since the time of Domesday Book. Richmond Park was enclosed by King Charles I around 1635. The countryside was mostly agricultural land in the early 18th century, but Terrace Walk was laid out at the top of Richmond Hill in the later 18th century, followed by construction of a number of fine homes, including The Wick, on the hill.[5]

The sound of the wind around the house reportedly inspired Mary Hayley Bell, actress, writer and wife of Sir John Mills, to write the novel Whistle Down The Wind which was made into both a film and, later, an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.[6]

Ronnie Wood bought the home in 1971 but did not have enough money to purchase the adjacent cottage as well; he persuaded

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)", also released in 1974, was written at the house, emerging out of a jam between Wood, Richards, David Bowie and Mick Jagger
.

Writer and musician Nikki Sudden was working on a history of The Wick before he died suddenly in 2006.

Pete Townshend purchased the property in 1996.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Historic England (10 January 1950). "The Wick and Wick Cottage (1250041)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. ^ Thorpe, Vanessa; Bright, Martin (12 January 2003). "I want to clear my name, says Who star". The Observer. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b Staff writer (15 August 2021). "Meet the old boss: Pete Townshend sells historic London mansion". The Real Deal. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Sold prices for TW10". NetHousePrices. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Richmond Hill Conservation Area 5" (PDF). London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  6. ^ Helliker, Adam (29 August 2010). "Pete Townshend Can't Bear the Breeze". Daily Express. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
  7. ISBN 9780330445047
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  8. ^ "MAPPED: 20 places the Rolling Stones lived, studied and played".
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