Petersham Lodge
Petersham Lodge is a Grade II listed[1] house on River Lane, Petersham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Rebuilt in the early 18th century for Catherine Douglas, Duchess of Queensberry,[1] it is a former grace-and-favour mansion.
| Petersham Lodge | |
|---|---|
Petersham Lodge from Richmond Hill | |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Petersham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England |
| Construction started | early 18th century |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Petersham Lodge |
| Designated | 10 January 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1250211 |
Notable residents edit
On the death in 1779 of William Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington, the lease was bought by Thomas Pitt, 1st Baron Camelford who purchased the fee simple in 1784 from the Crown, an act of Parliament having been passed for that purpose. The house was repaired and redecorated by John Soane in 1781. In 1790 it was sold by him to the Duke of Clarence (who later became William IV). Matthew Banckes rebuilt it for Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester in 1791–92. James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton was born there in 1786.
Prince Rupert Loewenstein, the long-time financial manager of the rock band The Rolling Stones, lived at Petersham Lodge until his death in 2014, having purchased it for about £2 million in 1987.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Historic England (10 January 1950). "Petersham Lodge (1250211)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Prince Rupert zu Loewenstein – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
External links edit
- Moses, John, The history of Petersham Lodge. Kew Society, October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.