Chiswick is a neighbourhood of contrasts – an opportunity to see impressive examples of both new and historic architecture.
Starting with the new - A Ruskinian Walk Through Shared Heritage begins at the Chiswick Business Park, a stand-out RIBA award-winning development by Richard Rogers. Then move back in time to a domestic dwelling, albeit from the 18th century, the home of William Hogarth, English artist and satirist (Hogarth’s House). On the way, you can walk through the landscaped grounds of Chiswick House and Gardens visiting private artists’ workspaces, the kitchen garden, the brand-new learning hub and
Chiswick House itself – a Neo-Palladian architectural marvel replete with ornate details and striking works of art. 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.
Keeping with the same period, The Victorian Society isn’t far away. Their building, dated 1880, forms part of the 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. Bedford Park is worth looking at in its own right, with connections to luminaries such as W B Yeats and William Morris.
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
