Syon House

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Syon House stands on the site of Syon Abbey, the only Bridgettine abbey in England, whose foundation stone was laid by Henry V in 1415. After the abbey was dissolved in 1539 the estate came to the Crown, and Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, began to turn the buildings into a grand private house. In 1594 it passed by marriage to the Percy family, who have owned it ever since and now use it as the London home of the Dukes of Northumberland.

In the 18th century the 1st Duke and Duchess of Northumberland employed Robert Adam to create a series of classical state rooms inside the Tudor shell, while Lancelot Capability Brown replaced the formal grounds with open parkland and lakes. The Great Hall, Ante Room, State Dining Room, Red Drawing Room and Long Gallery are among the rooms Adam shaped, filled with Italian antiquities, portraits and gilded decoration. The 3rd Duke later changed the exterior and built a cast-iron Great Conservatory.

The house was damaged by bombing in 1940. It opened to the public in 1968, when a large garden festival was held in the grounds. Today visitors can see the state rooms, the gardens and the restored Great Conservatory, and the estate also contains a garden centre, a restaurant and an indoor adventure playground.

Hoogtepunten

• Robert Adam state rooms, including the Ante Room and Red Drawing Room
• Long Gallery, 136 feet long
• Great Conservatory, restored in the 1980s
• Gardens and parkland shaped by Capability Brown
• Princess Victoria's bedroom and the Print Room

Vaste collectie

• The State Rooms – Robert Adam interiors including the Great Hall, Ante Room, State Dining Room, Red Drawing Room and Long Gallery, with portraits, sculpture and furniture belonging to the Percy family.
• The Great Conservatory – A cast-iron glasshouse from the early 19th century, restored in 1986 to 1987 and now unheated, set at the edge of the gardens.

Beheerder

Duke of Northumberland (Syon Park)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The prices shown are for house, gardens and Great Conservatory bought online; tickets on the door cost about £1 more. Historic Houses members enter the house and gardens free, Art Fund cardholders receive 50% off, and RHS members enter the gardens free with a reduced house price. Residents of listed local postcodes receive 20% off with proof of address. National Trust and English Heritage membership is not accepted.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk: niet aanwezig
• Lift: niet aanwezig
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

Wheelchairs and mobility scooters cannot enter the house because of its historic structure: eight stone steps lead to the Great Hall and there are stairs to the principal floor and bedrooms. The grounds have cobbles, gravel, grass and some steep sections and steps. No wheelchairs are available to borrow. Accessible toilets are in the block in front of the house and beside the Courtyard Restaurant. Disabled parking is in the main car park. Assistance dogs are welcome on a short lead.

Kinderen & gezin

• Speeltuin / speelhoek

A child ticket is available for ages 5 to 16, and family tickets cover two adults and up to three children. The Snakes and Ladders indoor adventure playground is run separately on the estate.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The vehicle entrance is on Park Road, Isleworth; the satnav postcode is TW7 6AZ.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museumwinkel

The Clocktower Café and the Courtyard Restaurant are on the estate, together with a garden centre. The Visitor Centre sells gifts.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten
• Zakelijke evenementen
• Bruiloften / trouwceremonies

The house and estate can be hired for weddings, corporate hire, events and filming.

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