Wanstead House, Manor house in Wanstead, London Borough of Redbridge, United Kingdom.
Wanstead House was a grand Neo-Palladian mansion constructed between 1715 and 1722, featuring a facade extending over 200 feet with a portico supported by six Corinthian columns.
Commissioned by Sir Richard Child and designed by Colen Campbell, the mansion served as a replacement for Wanstead Hall before being demolished in 1825 due to financial difficulties.
The estate played a central role in high society gatherings and political activities, hosting visits from royal family members and distinguished politicians during the 18th and early 19th centuries.
The site is now part of Wanstead Park, accessible via public transportation, with surviving features including the Temple and Grotto constructed around 1760 available for guided tours.
The mansion featured the earliest instance of Corinthian columns in England and included an octagonal ornamental lake called the Basin, situated 275 yards west of the main building.
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