| Thatched House Lodge | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Richmond Park TW10 5HP, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England, UK |
| Built | 1673; enlarged 1727 and 1771 |
| Architect | Sir John Soane in 1771 |
| Governing body | Crown Estate |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Thatched House Lodge |
| Designated | 6 October 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1242619[1] |
Thatched House Lodge is a Grade II-listed building,[1] dating from the 17th century, in Richmond Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in London, England.[2] It was the home of British prime minister Sir Robert Walpole and, since 1963, has been a royal residence, being leased from the Crown Estate by Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy (born Princess Alexandra of Kent),[3][4] and, until his death in 2004, her husband, Sir Angus Ogilvy.
The main house has six reception rooms and six bedrooms, and it stands in four acres (1.6 hectares) of grounds. The property includes gardens, an 18th-century two-room thatched summer house which gave the main house its name, a gardener's cottage, stabling and other buildings.
- ^ a b Historic England (6 October 1983). "Thatched House Lodge (1242619)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
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- ^ "1964: Royal baby for leap year day". BBC News. 29 February 1964. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "Royal love nests". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 17 July 2013.