Start by visiting the stately Neo-Palladian villa which the 3rd Earl of Burlington commissioned to house his Grand Tour art collection (Chiswick House and Gardens), then stroll through the landscaped grounds to the home of William Hogarth, 18th century English artist and satirist (Hogarth’s House).
From there you can walk up to Chiswick Town Hall overlooking Turnham Green. Opened in 1876, it was built in theItalianate styleas a purpose-built Parish Council meeting place and
now acts as a resource for the community.
Next visit the The Victorian Society. Their building, dated 1880, forms part of the original Bedford Park development, one of the original garden suburbs. It’s a three-storey red and yellow brick structure built in the Picturesque style and restored by the Society.
Finally, hear about one of London’s hidden rivers the Stamford Brook on a walking tour of local streets, parks and a delightful square. From Chiswick House and Gardens to Stamford Brook Underground Station is a 25-minute walk.
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Chiswick House and Gardens is one of the most glorious examples of 18th-century British architecture and landscaped Gardens with over 300 years of discovery, inspiration and delight.
William Kent, Lord Burlington, 1729
