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Ham House

A Grade I Listed Building in Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside, London

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Latitude: 51.4443 / 51°26'39"N

Longitude: -0.3141 / 0°18'50"W

OS Eastings: 517262

OS Northings: 173046

OS Grid: TQ172730

Mapcode National: GBR 76.PJ9

Mapcode Global: VHGR2.HYTP

Plus Code: 9C3XCMVP+P9

Entry Name: Ham House

Listing Date: 10 January 1950

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1080832

English Heritage Legacy ID: 205337

ID on this website: 101080832

Location: Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, London, TW10

County: London

District: Richmond upon Thames

Electoral Ward/Division: Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: Petersham St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23 February 2023 to amend the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards

TQ 1773
21/61

HAM STREET
Ham House

(Formerly listed as HAM HOUSE Ham House)

10.1.50

I (AM)

1610 and 1672-1675.

Important Jacobean Mansion, three storey brick. Originally H-plan. North (river) front with entrance mainly original. Space between wings on south front built in 1672-1675, when hipped roof and modillion cornice were substituted for original gables. Full-height splayed bays were also added to the ends of the wings on the north front, and niches with lead busts inserted along this front at the first floor. Very fine and sumptuous unspoilt interior with furniture fittings etc.

Historical Associations. "Cabal Room". Originally built for Sir Thomas VaVasour. Date 1610 carved on door. Passed to Elizabeth Murray, who became Countess of Dysart and later Duchess of Launderdale, and who was responsible for the late C17 alterations. Has since remained in the Dysart family. Approached from Petersham and Ham along fine avenues of trees through park. Side walls to forecourt decorated with busts in niches. A.M.

Listing NGR: TQ1726273046

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