2010
TQ1772 : Ham House: the Wilderness
taken 15 years ago, near to Ham, Richmond Upon Thames, England
Ham House: the Wilderness
The reason for describing this fairly formal garden as a "wilderness" is that the tall hedges either side of the grassed paths completely enclose areas that are then planted with various flowers or shrubs and left undisturbed by visitors.
Ham House :: TQ1773
This large house on the south bank of the Thames at Petersham was built in 1610 for Sir Thomas Vavasour but its most famous occupant was Elizabeth Murray, Countess Dysart (later Duchess of Lauderdale).
The interior of the house and the layout of the gardens are relatively unchanged since the 17th/18th centuries, making it one of the most important historical buildings in the area. It was given to the National Trust in the 1940s - see Link
The whole park and garden is listed grade 2* (Heritage asset number 1000282) and the house itself listed grade 1 (listed building number 205337 or Heritage asset number 1080832 from 2011).
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- Grid Square
- TQ1772, 159 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Stephen Craven (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 5 April, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 5 April, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 1726 7291 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:26.5832N 0:18.8503W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 1723 7291
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)
