| Garrick's Villa | |
|---|---|
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  Location within London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | |
| General information | |
| Type | Country house |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical architecture |
| Location | Hampton Court Road, Hampton,Richmond upon Thames,London, England |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Robert Adam |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Garrick's Villa |
| Designated | 2 September 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1193477 |
Garrick's Villa is aGrade I listed[1]country house located on Hampton Court Road in Hampton in theLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Its park and gardens are listed at Grade II byHistoric England in theRegister of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England.[2]
The house was originally constructed in theMiddle Ages. The country house was initially listed asHampton House prior to its acquisition by the actor and theatre managerDavid Garrick (1717–1779) in about 1754.[2] Numerous alterations were made to it during Garrick's tenure by theneoclassical architectRobert Adam (1728–1792),[3][4] including theportico, the building of anorangery and the construction of a tunnel under the road to connect with his riverside lawn. A wing was added to the west side of the house in 1864.[3]
In the late 19th century, the house belonged first to the preacherJohn Chippendall Montesquieu Bellew (1823–1874) and then to his son, the actorKyrle Bellew (1850–1911).[5]
During the early part of the 20th century the house was the family home of Sir (James) Clifton Robinson (1848–1910), Managing Director and Chief Engineer ofLondon United Tramways, and a single privatetram track leading into the grounds was constructed.[6] The house was converted into flats in 1922 and redeveloped again in 1969.[3]
On 25 October 2008, during building works on the house, a fire broke out and was brought under control five hours later.[7]
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