Ham house and garden landscape noteslandscape notes. This series was inspired by the fantastic history goes bump podcast. Ham house richmonduponthames 2020 all you need to know. If you can, approach the house from the river side and you will really appreciate the impact it has on the surrounding area. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. The house has an incredibly fascinating history and is reputed to be one of the most haunted in the uk. It was first recorded in 1670 as rooke hall or rookes hall, a mid16th century building, which was later renamed upton house. Ham house is one of the great stuart houses situated only 10 miles from central london on the rural banks of the river thames. The history of ham house ham house is one of the great stuart houses situated only 10 miles from central london on the rural banks of the river thames. Jan 30, 2015 together they transformed ham into one of the most magnificent stuart houses in england. The forecourt is defined by a circular gravel path set in lawn with a sculpture of father thames at its center. In style the ham house orangery recalls dutch classical architecture. Paul ham is a historian specialising in war, conflict and politics. The hamlet is joined to hatch, under the name of ham withhatch.
Christopher rowell is the national trusts furniture curator and was formerly curator responsible for ham house. You suggested over 80 books, from trivia guides to studious histories. Books on london history borough market brick lane brick lane mosque. Four hundred years of collecting and patronage paul mellon centre for studies in british art by christopher rowell isbn. After the death of the prince of wales in 1618, ham was granted to james second son, charles, several years before he became king.
Join us for free admission to our talks, an informative newsletter three times a. Ham house is an historic house, situated beside the river thames in ham, south of richmond in london. That puts it firmly in the epicentre of the uks coronavirus, and in fact, major steps towards a lockdown have already. Ham house, richmond historic surrey homes local surrey. Please check the venues website for the latest details. Certainly, no trip to ham house would be complete without stopping to admire the outstanding 17th century furniture youll find throughout the property, all of which is beautifully preserved. An opulent 17th century mansion, ham house in london was once a bustling political playground for the courtiers of the stuart dynasty from the reign of james i to charles ii. Completed in 1610, ham house was originally was bestowed by james i to his son henry frederick, prince of wales. When discussing unsolved murders of women in late victorian london, most people think of the depredations of jack the ripper, the whitechapel murderer, whose sanguineous exploits has spawned the creation of a small library of books. May 14, 2015 the following is a brief tour of the gardens.
It has remained virtually unchanged for 400 years and is internationally recognised for its superb collection of textiles, furniture and art which have remained in the house for centuries. This book, which looks at the whole history of the house, is hopefully the first in a series of heavyweight studies into what might be. Ham house is a grade i listed house on the river thames in ham, south of richmond in london hampton court palace, london one of the royal palace in richmonduponthames most famous spooks is the grey lady of hampton court, its said she was once a servant at the house, prince edwards nurse and the carer of queen elizabeth i. To the west of richmond park, overlooking the thames and nearly opposite the memorably named eel pie island, ham house was built in 1610 and remodeled 60 years later. Built in 1610, it was remodelled by the duke and duchess of lauderdale in the 1670s. A gift from the king originally built in 1610, ham house is the creation of an enterprising courtier, william murray, and his tenacious daughter elizabeth.
A large mansion in london might be haunted by a woman whos used to getting her way. Originally built in 1610, ham house is the creation of an enterprising courtier, william murray, and his tenacious daughter elizabeth. Ham house is a beautiful place, and i could not get enough of it, literally. The second in our series of books that sets out to record the history of our communities in world war two. That is a rather brief, whirlwindesque appraisal of ham house s history, but if you have even the slightest interest in stuart england, then itll give you a brilliant insight in to the life and times of 17th century courtiers.
Another highlight is the duchess of lauderdales private quarters downstairs a tiny almost closetsized room, where she kept her bible, books and. In so doing, ham house becomes a keyhole through which the reader can view the aladdins cave that is the story of artistic collecting and patronage in britain over the past 400 years. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Ham house was a building in what is now the upton cross area of newham, east london. This impressive stuart house was built in 1610 and still retains its grandure and stunning gardens. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Ham house, situated beside the river thames in ham, just to the south of richmond, in the united kingdom, is claimed by its present owners, the national trust, to be unique in europe as the most complete survival of 17th century fashion and power. The first three books from valerie gellers powerful radio series. In 2015, we asked you to nominate your favourite nonfiction books about the capital. Its one of my favourites to listen to and a must for anyone who likes ghost stories. Ham house, just up the thames from richmond hill, is englands most complete and original 17th century manor houses. Ham is a suburban district in southwest london in the richmond district which has meadows adjoining the river thames where the thames path national trail also runs. A portrait of her hangs in the house, as part of a collection of early georgian paintings. Radio and broadcast history library with thousands of books. This rare and atmospheric 17thcentury house sits on the banks of the river thames in richmond.
The history press unsolved murders of women in victorian london. As a boy, william was educated with the young charles i. History of ham, in richmond upon thames and surrey map and. Aug 02, 2015 ham house is a beautiful place, and i could not get enough of it, literally. Ham house is a historic house with formal gardens set back 200 metres from the river thames in ham, south of richmond in london. Living books green eggs and ham read to me youtube. William was given the lease of ham house and its estate as a gift from the king. In scandalous innocent, author juliet landon draws on the. In 1890 ada sudeley published her 570 page book ham house, belonging to the earl of dysart. National trust imagesjohn hammond ham house, an appealing stuart mansion on the banks of the river thames, was built for the former naval captain sir thomas vavasour 15601620 in 16081610, on land belonging to the crown. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Four hundred years of collecting and patronage paul. Murray grew up as a close childhood friend of charles i, as well as holding the position of whipping boy taking punishments.
The 10 best things to do near ham house, richmondupon. Along with pottery finds dated to the 5th century ad, this suggests the area was amongst the first colonised by saxon settlers. This grand house as built along the thames in 1610 for sir thomas vavasour, who was the knight marshal to james i. Ham house is a stuart mansion in ham, london borough of richmond upon thames, built in 1610 for sir thomas vavasour, knight marshal to james i. Built in 1610 and extended in 1670 when it was at the heart of restoration court life, ham house is europes most complete surviving example of 17th century fashion and power. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of ham. In a series of informative essays, it explores the less straightforward history of the houseit. Toby farmiloe may physically live in london, but his heart and spirit reside firmly in the countryside and, more often than not, in a past century.
Having been built in 1610 by sir vavasour, an advisor to king jame s i, it was then leased to william murray in 1626. Brick walls containing niches set with busts enclose the space some of which has. Mar, 2020 ham house dates back to the 17th century and retains much of its original features. But jack the ripper was just one of a string of phantom murderers. National trust chris davies the interior of the dukes dressing room at ham house, richmonduponthames, london national trustbill batten the cherry garden, or east garden with its statue and foliage at ham house. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of east ham east ham, the hammers c1965 see more. Inwoods style is a most pleasant informative lecturelike format with referenced both back in history and forward placing an interesting perspective on evolving cultures and emerging civilizations. The first early saxon settlement found in the greater london area was a pithouse, or grubenhaus, excavated at ham in the early 1950s.
I am really enjoying this history of london even those the books size is large and a bit heavy. It is a wonderful house in a beautiful setting just a few yards back from the banks of the river thames. Seventeenth and eighteenth century books are especially wellrepresented, as well as a. Stephen inwood has written a compelling and comprehensive history of this incredibly unique and complicated city, from the fires and plundering of latterday londinium to the frenetic art, music and politics of london s last 30 years. It is claimed by the national trust to be unique in europe as the most complete survival of 17th century fashion and power. National trust houses are alive with human history. Radio research books about radio and media research. One of london s best kept secrets, this atmospheric stuart mansion nestles on the banks of leafy richmonduponthames. The national trusts ham house is a rare and atmospheric 17thcentury house on the river thames in richmond, near london. Built in 1610 during the reign of james i and remodeled in 163739 by the future first earl of dysart, ham house and its gardens have endured through centuries of english history while remaining representative of the styles and culture of the original inhabitants. Ham house sits on the banks of the river thames in richmond.
In 2011 the national trust commissioned artist and illustrator louise oreilly to create an artists book about the 17th century garden at ham house, in collaboration with historian sally jeffery, as part of the interaction programme for the garden of reason project. Ham house and garden is temporarily closed until further notice. Shop offers a range of gifts, local produce, books, national trust products and plants. Born and raised in sydney, paul has spent his working life in london, sydney and paris. Sitting on the banks of the river thames in richmond, ham house is a 17thcentury treasure, full of precious paintings, furniture and textiles. Ham, a hamlet and a chapelry in kingstononthames parish, surrey. Built in 1610, ham house was a gift from charles i to william murray. West ham s minor roads do not appear on any surviving map before the 18th century.
Ham house and gardens are very accessible being close to richmond park and the graceful thames river which passes nearby. The hammers public house, high street south,east ham 1965 photo of east ham, the hammers from francis frith east ham. On 23 september 1899, full control of the tollemache estates at ham and buckminster was transferred from trustees to 9th earl, william john manners tollemache, then aged about 40, in accordance with his grandfathers will. Born and bred in east sussex, he has always loved history.
In addition to the house, there is an orangey, icehouse, and dairy. National trust imagesjohn miller better known for its royal palaces, london also boasts some great houses that provide a glimpse into the citys aristocratic past. Maps robert smythson, plan of ham house, 1609 reproduced in mees 1993 attr john slezer and jan wyke, plan of house and grounds, 1671 reproduced in mees 1993 plan of ham house and gardens, c 1730 private collection plan of ham house and gardens, published in vitruvius britannicus 1739 j rocque, plan of the cities of london and. Ham house and garden were the closest, we were intrigued by the rare survival of 17thcentury luxury stuart house. Most of ham is in the london borough of richmond upon thames and, chiefly, within the ward of ham, petersham and richmond riverside. From the 16th to the early 19th century west ham was increasingly favoured as a place of residence or holiday resort by wealthy merchants and professional men working in london. Paul ham born 1960 is an australian author, historian, journalist and publisher, who writes on the 20th century history of war, politics and diplomacy. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Then we moved to new rd and i lived next door to the man who was the night guard at ham house.
Ham house is one of four national trust properties in london with accommodation for staff, and there are others all over southeast england. City of london, guildhall, po box 270, london, ec2p 2ej telephone. Richly transformed to impress london society, it was one of the countrys grandest stuart houses. Admiral john elliot sold it in 1762 to john fothergill, a quaker doctor and botanist. Ham house, richmond upon thames 282 historic england. Books on ham and petersham richmond local history society. Cherry garden at ham house with santolina and lavender with clipped topiary, restored to a 1671 design. Ham house, richmond upon thames 1080832 historic england. The orangery at ham house is believed to date from around 1670s when the lauderdales were making improvements to the house and garden. I had looked it up and thought i had all the details right, my two sisters and i took the train, but when. The garden is one of the few formal gardens to survive the english landscape movement, and out buildings house an orangery, brick ice house, dairy and still house. Its perhaps less impressive than ham house, but dont sniff at an excuse to get on a boat. Trust curators in documenting the history of ham house and its collections.
One of a series of grand houses alongside the river thames, ham house and garden is an unusually complete survivor of the 17th century. What it does so brilliantly is make clear the variety and interest of the collections at ham, as well as their history. Richmond local history society explores the history of richmond, kew, petersham and ham. It is the creation of the tenacious duchess of lauderdale and her husband, the duke, who together transformed ham into one of the grandest stuart houses in england. We organise talks, publish books and an annual journal, and organise visits to places of historic interest. This meant that william was the one who was punished whenever charles misbehaved. In the midst of life i woke to find myself living in an old house beside brick lane in the east end of london inanyevent london is a closeknit group of creative professionals, who all share a singleminded common purpose to create branded moments that afford brands a deeper, more meaningful emotional connection with their public. Ham house and garden historic house richmond, london.
Gardens, landscape history, london ham house and garden may 14, 2015. Mar 19, 2020 out of the uks 2,626 confirmed cases of the disease, london has 923. Together they transformed ham into one of the most magnificent stuart houses in england. Swathes of purple crocus in bloom at ham house and garden, richmond, london. A set of significant books on the industry from its first decades. Ham house by christopher rowell yale university press. May 18, 2016 it was a lovely, clear may day when i visited ham house, a seventeenthcentury estate near richmond in london. During our recent visit to london for a friends wedding, we decided to visit an nt property close to our location. His books have been published to critical acclaim in australia, britain, the united states and many other countries, and have won several literary awards.
Subcategories this category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Explore the rich history of ham house, near richmond one of our rare examples of 17th. Guide to ham house, with plans and illustrations addeddate 20190504 16. Ham house 400 years of collecting and patronage christopher rowell. Ham house, its history and art treasures, book, 1904. For additional information visit the ham house and garden website of the national trust. Topics tollemache family, ham house england publisher london, g. He had been a close childhood friend and whipping boy for charles i. The information available about ham house didnt make it immediately stand out as a. Ham house richmond 2020 all you need to know before. Before visiting london i had corresponded with lucy worsley, a brilliant person who had recommended ham as an excellent experience of a 17th century manor house. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Oct 06, 2000 i am really enjoying this history of london even those the books size is large and a bit heavy.
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