Pope's villa, Historical residence in Twickenham, England
Alexander Pope's three-floor Palladian villa stood on the banks of the Thames, featuring an elliptical arch and classical architectural elements.
The original villa, built in 1719 by architect James Gibbs, was demolished in 1808 by Baroness Howe who constructed a new house next to the site.
The property included one of England's first landscape gardens, with Pope creating an underground grotto that connects the house to the garden beneath a public road.
The current neo-Tudor building from 1845 functions as Radnor House Independent School, with Pope's Grotto open to visitors during 30 weekends throughout the year.
The grotto contains minerals from Peru, Egypt, Italy, Germany, Norway, and the West Indies, including two basalt pieces from Ireland's Giants' Causeway.
Location: Twickenham
GPS coordinates: 51.44189,-0.33171
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:15
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