Kenwood House

Kenwood House
TypeEnglish country house
LocationHampstead Heath, NW3
Coordinates51°34′17″N 0°10′3″W / 51.57139°N 0.16750°W / 51.57139; -0.16750
AreaLondon Borough of Camden
Built17th century
Rebuilt1764–1779
ArchitectRobert Adam (18th century remodelling)
Architectural style(s)Georgian and Neoclassical
OwnerEnglish Heritage
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameKenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
Designated10 June 1954
Reference no.1379242
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameService wing and outbuildings to Kenwood House
Reference no.1379244
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameSham bridge to south of Kenwood House
Reference no.1379245
Designated1 October 1987
Reference no.1000142
Kenwood House is located in London Borough of Camden
Kenwood House
Location of Kenwood House in London Borough of Camden

Kenwood House (also known as the Iveagh Bequest) is a stately home in Hampstead, London, on the northern boundary of Hampstead Heath. The present house, built in the late 17th century, was remodelled in the 18th century for William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield by Scottish architect Robert Adam, serving as a residence for the Earls of Mansfield until the 20th century.

The house and part of the grounds were bought from the 6th Earl of Mansfield in 1925 by Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, and donated to the nation in 1927. The entire estate came under ownership of the London County Council and was open to the public by the end of the 1920s. It remains a popular local tourist attraction.