| Clarence House, Richmond | |
|---|---|
 Exterior of Clarence House showing theBernardo O'Higginsblue plaque | |
 Interactive map of Clarence House, Richmond | |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | The Vineyard,Richmond, London |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Clarence House |
| Designated | 2 June 1964 |
| Reference no. | 1253023 |
Clarence House, Richmond is aGrade II listed[1] house inThe Vineyard, Richmond, dating from about 1696.[2]
It was built for Nathaniel Rawlins, a Londonhaberdasher merchant, who lived there until his death in 1718. The Duke of Clarence, later to becomeKing William IV, lived in Richmond in the late 1780s and gave his name to the property. From 1792 to 1799, Clarence House was aCatholic school run by Timothy Eeles. Among the students wasBernardo O'Higgins.[3][4] O'Higgins is commemorated on the wall of the property with ablue plaque installed byEnglish Heritage, for his role in theChilean War of Independence.[4][nb 1]
The building was used as a warehouse byFortnum & Mason from 1941 to 1947.[5] They had planned in 1943 to tear the building down and replace it with a commercial development.[3][6]
A private dwelling since 1947, it was owned by the actorBrian Blessed from 1967 to 1976.[4] In 2012 the house was offered for sale, with an asking price of £22.5m.[4] This was reduced to £18 million,[citation needed] and eventually to £14.5 million in 2013.[7]
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