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Richmond Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 2NL. Book your free ticket. Inside the house, you can discover a taste of Georgian life with freshly conserved interiors and new displays that tell the story of Henrietta Howard, Marble Hill’s remarkable owner.
- Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2NL, London
- 020 8892 5115
Marble Hill House is a Neo-Palladian villa, now Grade I listed, in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was built between 1724 and 1729 as the home of Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk, who lived there until her death.
Saved from destruction and development by an Act of Parliament in 1902, Marble Hill is the last complete survivor of the elegant villas and gardens that once bordered this part of the Thames. Find out much more about Marble Hill, and how English Heritage has brought the house and Henrietta Howard’s lost garden back to life.
Built in the 1720s, Marble Hill was an idyllic Thames-side retreat from court life for Henrietta Howard. In this perfectly proportioned villa, inspired by the 16th-century architect Palladio, she entertained many of the poets and wits of the age.
From talks exploring Marble Hill’s fascinating history and incredible landscape, to walking groups, hands-on workshops, performances and fun activities specifically for kids, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING. Marble Hill house (listed grade I) lies roughly mid-way between the Thames and Richmond Road and overlooks the pleasure grounds and the River Thames to the south, and to the north the turning circle, the main drive, and the North Lawn.
MARBLE-HILL, a hamlet in Twickenham parish, Middlesex; adjacent, on the E, to Twickenham. It has a post office under Twickenham, London SW. Marble Hill House was built by George II., for Lady Suffolk, after designs by the Earl of Pembroke; passed to the Peels: and is now the residence of General Peel.
