Wick House, Grade II listed Georgian residence on Richmond Hill, England
Wick House is a Georgian mansion on Richmond Hill, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, built in the 18th century. The building rises four stories with a symmetrical facade, regular sash windows, and stone cornices that follow the proportions typical of the style.
The house was designed by architect Sir William Chambers and completed in 1772 as a residence for portrait painter Sir Joshua Reynolds. Reynolds lived there until his death in 1792.
Richmond Hill has long drawn painters and writers who came for the view over the Thames, and this house was at the center of that creative world in the late 1700s. Visitors walking past can still see the balanced Georgian facade with its regular windows and restrained stone details.
The building stands close to Richmond Gate, near the top of Richmond Hill, and is visible from the road. The house is privately used and not open to visitors inside, though the exterior can be seen while walking along the hill.
Reynolds was primarily known as a portrait painter, but the view from Richmond Hill that he saw daily from this house inspired him to paint landscapes as well. One of those works is now held at the nearby Orleans House Gallery.
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