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England

Roehampton House

  • Built / Designed For: Thomas Cary

    House & Family History: From 1915 to 1982 Roehampton House was occupied by Queen Mary's Hospital (during World War I it served as the Queen Mary Convalescent Auxiliary Hospital for the rehabilitation of amputees; it was later a general hospital; and, finally, in 1982 the house became a nurses' residence for a new hospital building that had been built in the grounds). In 2010 the house was converted into flats and houses. Roehampton House was particularly notable for its two-story Painted Hall. This glorious space, with a ceiling painted by Sir James Thornhill, was destroyed by German bombs during World War II.

  • Architect: Thomas Archer

    Date: 1710-12
    Designed: House for Thomas Cary

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    Architect: Edwin Landseer Lutyens

    Date: 1910-13
    Designed: Alterations and addition of north and south wings

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  • Vitruvius Britannicus: 1715, pls. 80, 81

  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pg. 72
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

    Title: Country House Index, A
    Author: Harris, John
    Year Published: 1971
    Publisher: UK.: Pinhorns Handbooks
    ISBN: 901262102
    Book Type: Light Softback

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: Thomas Cary, 18th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Corporation

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family

    Ownership Details: Berkeley Group Holdings converted the House into 24 apartments and houses in 2010.

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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