Chiswick House

Chiswick House is a villa in the Chiswick area of west London, modeled on the Villa Rotonda in Italy. The building features a central dome, a double-return staircase, and colonnaded porticos that open onto parkland.

The third Earl of Burlington commissioned the house from 1727 to display his art collection and receive guests in the new Italian style. After his death, ownership changed hands several times until the city opened the site to the public in the 20th century.

The name derives from the Boyle family estate, and the house interior today displays gilt stucco work and ceiling paintings that depict ancient deities. Visitors walk through rooms arranged to show how aristocrats received guests and collected classical art in the early 1700s.

Access to the park is free daily, while the house interior is open only by guided tour, which runs more frequently in warmer months. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes because paths in the garden can be uneven and cover wide areas.

The Beatles filmed promotional clips for their songs Paperback Writer and Rain in the gardens in 1966. The band returned a few months later to shoot additional footage for television broadcasts.

Location: Chiswick

Location: London Borough of Hounslow

Inception: 1729

Architects: Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington

Architectural style: Palladian architecture

Address: Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London, W4 2RP

Website: https://chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.48361,-0.25861

Latest update: December 13, 2025 18:43