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| Pembroke Lodge | |
|---|---|
 Pembroke Lodge | |
| Location | Richmond Park, TW10 5HX (London Borough of Richmond upon Thames), England, UK |
| Area | Eleven acres (45,000 m²)of surrounding grounds |
| Built | mid-18th century |
| Restored | 2005 |
| Restored by | The Royal Parks and the Hearsum Family |
| Architectural style(s) | Georgian |
| Governing body | Crown Estate |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Pembroke Lodge |
| Designated | 25 May 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1263437[1] |
Pembroke Lodge is a Georgian two-storey large house in Richmond Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It sits on high ground with views across the Thames valley to Windsor, the Chilterns and hills in the Borough of Runnymede. It has 11 acres (4.5 ha) of landscaped grounds, including part of King Henry's Mound from which there is a protected view of St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. The grounds also include memorials to the 18th-century poet James Thomson and the 20th-century rock-and-roll singer and lyricist Ian Dury.
Grade II-listed with English Heritage,[1] Pembroke Lodge is of historical interest, having housed British prime minister Lord John (later, Earl) Russell and the childhood home of his grandson, philosopher and logician Bertrand Russell. GHQ Liaison Regiment ("Phantom") used the premises during World War II. The lodge is part of the Crown Estate and is currently privately run as a catering facility and a conference and wedding venue on a long lease from The Royal Parks. It also houses a heritage charity, The Hearsum Collection.
- ^ a b Historic England (25 May 1983). "Pembroke Lodge (1263437)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 September 2016.