Ham House
Ham House, Ham Street, TW10 7RS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1080832
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Ham House
- Statutory Address:
- Ham House, Ham Street, TW10 7RS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1080832
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Ham House
- Statutory Address 1:
- Ham House, Ham Street, TW10 7RS
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Ham House, Ham Street, TW10 7RS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Richmond upon Thames (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 17262 73046
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23 September 2024 to amend the description and reformat the text to current standards.
TQ 1773
21/61
HAM STREET
Ham House
(Formerly listed as HAM HOUSE Ham House)
10.1.50
I
1610 and 1672-1675.
Important Jacobean Mansion, three storey brick. Originally H-plan. North (river) front with entrance mainly original. Space between wings on south front built in 1672-1675, when hipped roof and modillion cornice were substituted for original gables. Full-height splayed bays were also added to the ends of the wings on the north front, and niches with lead busts inserted along this front at the first floor. Very fine and sumptuous unspoilt interior with furniture fittings etc.
Historical Associations. "Cabal Room". Originally built for Sir Thomas VaVasour. Date 1610 carved on door. Passed to Elizabeth Murray, who became Countess of Dysart and later Duchess of Launderdale, and who was responsible for the late C17 alterations. Has since remained in the Dysart family. Approached from Petersham and Ham along fine avenues of trees through park. Side walls to forecourt decorated with busts in niches.
Listing NGR: TQ1726273046
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 205337
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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