Osterley Park

Osterley Park is a former mansion in the London Borough of Hounslow. It now belongs to the National Trust and can be visited.

The house was built in 1562 for Sir Thomas Gresham, a financial advisor to Elizabeth I, the Tudor-style. 1711 bought by the banker and Mayor of London Sir Francis Child the estate. His grandson ( also named Francis Child ) commissioned Robert Adam in 1761 to redesign the mansion. The existing building of red brick and its four corner towers added Adam in the middle part supported by a high double-column portico and on the park side of a double- staircase added. Inside, a total work of art was created by Robert Adam designed ceilings, walls, floors, doors, rugs, mirrors and furniture. In addition to Kenwood House and Syon House is Osterley Park one of the most important works of Adam in London. 1923 inherited the 9th Earl of Jersey owning and opened in 1939 for the first time to the public the doors.

Since 1949 belongs to the National Trust Osterley Park. In addition to visiting the house, offer the gardens and the large park (with three lakes) extensive leisure facilities. The closest metro station is Osterley.

Others

Osterley Park served as a backdrop in Stanley Donen film The grass is greener / Front of house friends will be warned with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, as well as for the historical film The Young Victoria.