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Syon House
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Syon House

Syon Park
TW8 8JF

House originally c15th century, remodelled 18th century by Robert Adam

Grade I and II statutory listed.

In Syon Park Conservation Area.

English Heritage Listing

Syon House (Grade I)

Built on remains of a Brigittine Abbey nunnery (1430-70). Part of C15 undercroft remains. Protector Somerset reconstructed the house in 1547-52, substantially in its present shape. The house, 3-storeys with crenellated top and gable turrets, is built on a hollow square. East front ground floor loggia mid C17. Remodelled inside and out by Robert Adam 1767-5. In 1874 the Percy Lion, transferred from Old Northumberland House at Charing Cross was erected on the river front. Slight war damage, 2nd floor of North West tower rebuilt; 2 statues on columns in anteroom destroyed. Vide RCHM; p86; Country Life V, p112, XLVI, pp728, 802, 838, 874. Continue reading “Syon House”

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Gunnersbury House
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Gunnersbury House

Gunnersbury Ave
W3

Residence built in 18th century, now local museum.

Grade I and II Statutory Listed.

On English Heritage “At Risk” Register.

In Gunnersbury Park Conservation Area.

English Heritage Listing

Gunnersbury Park House – Large Mansion (Grade II*)

Country house, now museum. 1801-28 by and for Alexander Copland; remodelled 1836 by Sydney Smirke for Nathan Rothschild. Stucco over brick; slate roofs; stuccoed brick stacks. Plan has service area to right of main body of house, centred around entrance hall and rear ante-room. Italianate style. Continue reading “Gunnersbury House”

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Syon Lodge, 201 London Road
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Syon Lodge

… and gates to Syon Lodge
201 London Road
Isleworth

Residence built in 18th century.

Grade II* statutory listed.

In Syon Park Conservation Area.

English Heritage Listing

Late C18 house in grounds. Brown brick. 2 storeys and basement, 5 double-hung sashes. Door, window surrounds and plaques said by the owner to be from Foley House in Langtham Place.

11 stone steps and wrought iron railing up to semi-circular arched doorway with fine wood surround: Roman Doric pilasters and entablature with acanthus leaf frieze, modillion cornice and central carving in high relief of an eagle with spread wings; panels either side of door with consoles supporting archivolt and varved keystones; fanlight, 6 fielded panel door. Continue reading “Syon Lodge”

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Park Cottages, 191-199 London Road
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Park Cottages

191-199 London Road Isleworth Residences built in 18th century. Grade II Statutory Listed. In Syon Park Conservation Area. English Heritage Listing C18 row of cottages. Brown brick with red dressings. 2 storeys and attics. Each cottage has 2 double-hung sashes in plain surrounds with cambered relieving arches. 1 dummy window to Nos 191 and 195. Parapet. 1 dormer each, old tile roof. Modern doors. [mapsmarker … Continue reading Park Cottages

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69 London Road
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69 London Road

…and attached garden wall to North and East
Brentford
TW8 8JQ

Residence built 18th century.

Grade II statutory listed.

English Heritage Listing

II House, now flats. Probably late C18 or early C19, extended after 1827, altered mid C19, converted to flats early C20. Part of the Syon Park estate.

Plum brick, in Flemish bond except for south west elevation, which is in English bond. Northern, roadside elevation rendered and lined as ashlar, Hipped slate roof, with deep plain eaves, to main range, pitched slate roofs to right hand and rear wings. Comprises a main range of two storeys and basements, in four bays, with a lower two storey, two bay right hand wing set back. At the rear is a two storey wing at right angles to the road. Continue reading “69 London Road”

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Carville Hall
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Carville Hall

Carville Hall Park Brentford Residence now converted into flats. Built 1777 or earlier. Extended & re-fronted in 19th century? History Early Victorian House originally known as Clayponds. Bought by Middlesex CC 1918 for building the Great West Road. The park around was bought by the Brentford UDC after the First World War as a War Memorial for the local men who had fought and to … Continue reading Carville Hall

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73-75 Boston Manor Road
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73-75 Boston Manor Road

73-75 Boston Manor Road TW8 9JQ Residence built in 18th century, now offices. Grade II statutory listed. Forms group with numbers 67, 69 and 71. English Heritage Listing Pair of C18 houses. Brown brick, red dressings. 3-storeys, 6 double-hung sashes with cambered relieving arches. 1st floor French windows and early  C19 hooded balconies. No 73 – Reeded doorcase with rectangular fan, wood porch. No 75 … Continue reading 73-75 Boston Manor Road

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69-71 Boston Manor Road
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69-71 Boston Manor Road

69-71 Boston Manor Road TW8 9JQ Residence built in 18th century, now offices. Grade II statutory listed. Forms group with numbers 67, 73 and 75. English Heritage Listing C18 house divided into 2 dwellings. Brown brick with red dressings. 2-storeys  and attic, 4 double-hung sashes in plain surrounds, cambered relieving  arches to ground floor windows. Well designed porch has been brought from  elsewhere. Roman Doric … Continue reading 69-71 Boston Manor Road

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Boston Manor Stables
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Boston Manor Stables

Boston Manor Park, Brentford Stables and coach house built c1700, now private residential Grade II statutory listed In Grand Union Canal and Boston Manor Conservation Area. English Heritage Listing Coach stable block to right of house – red brick. Included for group value. Further information Converted for accommodation in 1993. During the conversion work it was thought that the original building dated back to c1700. Interesting … Continue reading Boston Manor Stables

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