The garden facade from a 1908 postcard
Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house, built in the 1670s by Andrew Snape, serjeant farrier to Charles II, on the site of the current house.
Built / Designed For: Admiral Francis Hosier
Collections: The House contains the Suffolk collection of paintings. In June 2002 Ranger's House became the home of the Wernher Collection, a collection of over 700 pieces of art, with particular a focus on Renaissance objets d'art.
Architect: Unknown (designed by an unknown architect)
Designed: Added South Gallery for 4th Earl of Chesterfield
Title: Landmarks of Britain: The Five Hundred Places that Made Our History
Author: Aslet, Clive
Year Published: 2005
Reference: pg. 167
Publisher: London: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 0340735104
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Maritime Greenwich: The Official Guide
Author: Drury, Elizabeth (Editor)
Year Published: 2002
Reference: pg. 34
Publisher: London: Collins & Brown
ISBN: 1843400685
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Andrew Snape, 1670s-1700. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Admiral Francis Hosier, early 18th century. Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, 18th century.
Current Ownership Type: English Heritage
Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01818-530-035
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Historic Houses Member: No