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Ham House and Garden is an unusually Between 1637 and 1639 he remodelled the year. From “Behind the Scenes” and “Hidden
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complete survival of 17th century fashion interior of Ham, creating the Great Staircase and Treasures” tours, to ghost and garden tours,
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and power. a suite of sumptuous rooms on the fi rst fl oor. open-air theatre, cinema and opera, or seasonal
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In the 1670s the house was greatly enlarged programmes for Easter and Christmas you will
One of a series of palaces and grand houses by Murray’s daughter and heiress Elizabeth always fi nd a diverse and exciting selection to
along the banks of the river Thames, it was built Countess of Dysart and her second husband choose from.
in 1610 for Sir Thomas Vavasour, Knight Marshal John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale, in order to
to James I. On Sir Thomas death in 1620, the refl ect their status in Charles’s II Restoration For 2009, adopting one of the National Trust
house passed briefl y to the Earl of Holdernesse, court and to accommodate their outstanding campaign themes – Food Glorious Food – Ham
before becoming the home of William Murray collection of fi ne art, textiles and furniture. House and Garden is also organising “Home
in 1626. Murray was a childhood friend of Much of these collections remain in the house Grown at Ham”, a one weekend event taking
Charles I, and a fellow connoisseur and collector. to the present day. place on the 27th and 28th June. The event
will highlight the potential for home grown and
The property was then occupied by the same seasonal produce. Visitors will be able to fi nd
family until 1948 when it was bequeathed to ideas, hints and demonstrations on how to do it
the National Trust. yourself at home. In addition there will also be
stallholders selling local produce.
The formal garden is signifi cant for its survival
within the area known to be the cradle of the Rich in history and atmosphere Ham was
English Landscape Movement and work has built to impress in its day and it continues to
been carried out since 1975 in order to restore do so today!!
Says cricket legend, Shane Warne
it to its 17th century layout.
For information on opening times, admission
The intriguing out-buildings include an ice fees, events and private or corporate hire
house, a dairy with unusual cast iron “cows’ please contact:
legs”, and the earliest known purpose-built
still house, the 17th century equivalent of an Ham House and Garden
in-house pharmacy. Ham Street
Richmong-upon-Thames
A favoured London fi lm location Ham House and TW10 7RS
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Garden have recently featured in the successful w
biopic “The Young Victoria” where it stood in for Telephone: 020 8940 1950
London
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Melbourne
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Brussels
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Hong Kong
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Kensington Palace, the London royal residence
Johannesburg
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Bombay
where Queen Victoria was born and where, as a Fax: 020 8439 8241
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princess, she spent much of her youth.
Email:
hamhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Call us on 0845 600 8899
Ham House is also well known for the varied
programme of events that it offers every Web:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hamhouse
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