Mount Clare

Mount Clare is a Neoclassical mansion in Roehampton with a carefully balanced facade and a prominent columned entrance. The building displays elaborate decorative details throughout its interior and exterior surfaces.

The mansion was built in 1772 for politician George Clive as a symbol of wealth and refined taste. Sir Robert Taylor designed the building while Lancelot Brown created the surrounding gardens.

The house carries the name Mount Clare from its original owner George Clive, who built it as his country retreat. Over the centuries, it became known as a place where scientists and influential figures chose to live and work.

The building now serves as student housing for the University of Roehampton and can be viewed from the outside. The property sits in a quiet residential area with straightforward access.

The house once sheltered Charles Hatchett, a chemist who discovered a new element later named niobium. This scientific connection makes the place a quiet witness to 19th-century breakthroughs.

Location: London Borough of Wandsworth

GPS coordinates: 51.45200,-0.25105

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:05