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Garden Name: Chiswick House
Last Modified: 20/01/2011
Garden ID: 0343

pic: 0343_ChiswickHouse.jpg

Owner: The Manager
Address:
Burlington Lane
Chiswick
London
Postcode: W4 2RP
County: Middlesex

tel: 020 8742 1225
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website: www.chgt.org.uk
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Features: 
The House and Gardens is the very first, and still one of the finest examples in England of neo-Palladian architecture, set in a 65-acre estate in West London, only 15 minutes from Hyde Park Corner.

English Heritage Grade:
I

Opening Times:
All year; every day; 7am to dusk

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National Garden Scheme days: No
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Parties / Coaches: Yes 
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Viewing by Appointment: No
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House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: 1st - 30th Apr; daily; 10am - 5pm
1st May - 31st Oct; Sun - Wed & BHs
2nd Nov - 21st Dec closed except for pre-booked tours: call 0208 995 0508

Admission Prices:
Gardens: Free
Chiswick House: Adult £5; Child (5 - 15yrs) £2.50; Concessions £4.30; Family £12.50; EH members free.
Groups (11+) 15% discount

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: Yes
Only on Lead: No
Events: No

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Designer: 
Description of Garden:
The garden dates from the early 18th century and surrounds a perfect Palladian villa. William Kent designed a rustic cascade and gently serpentined canal. Classical busts, sphinxes, columns and an exedra helped to re-create the landscape of antiquity. Since Kent's style became influential, we are fortunate that it survives. It is being restored, but it is a difficult task since the garden was developed in stages, gradually changing from a nobleman's country estate to an urban park. However much of the original design is still evident and features avenues leading to spectacular cedars of Lebanon, the canal, topiary, lawns and a lovely orangery.


History: 
In the early 18th century, Lord Burlington, the owner and chief designer, with help from Charles Bridgeman and William Kent, built an Augustan villa modelled on Palladio's 1550 Villa Rotunda. The maze, built in 1730 between the house and canal, was the first such installation in this country. Substantial (£multi-million) Heritage Lottery funds are being devoted to restoring the gardens (see own website for details).

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