Ranger's House, Grade I listed mansion in Greenwich, United Kingdom
Description
Ranger's House is an 18th-century mansion on Chesterfield Walk, standing at the edge of Greenwich Park. The three-storey building shows red brick walls, evenly spaced windows and stone decorative elements in a Georgian style.
History
The property was built in 1723 as a residence for the park keepers of Greenwich and later housed the Earl of Chesterfield and Field Marshal Lord Wolseley. In the 19th century it was enlarged with architectural fragments from Villa Visconti-Borromeo-Litta in Milan.
Culture
The Wernher Collection fills the interior rooms with paintings, enamel work and jewellery from medieval and Renaissance Europe, assembled by South African industrialist Julius Wernher. Visitors walk through the rooms and look at display cases holding finely crafted objects from different centuries.
Practical
The house opens from Tuesday to Sunday between 10 am and 5 pm, and hourly guided tours are offered. Parking is available for visitors, and access is from Chesterfield Walk at the park edge.
Did you know?
Marble columns and building elements from Villa Visconti-Borromeo-Litta in Milan were brought here in the 19th century and installed in the facade and interior rooms. These Italian fragments give the Georgian building an unexpected Mediterranean touch.
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