London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, United Kingdom

The Pavilion

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, United Kingdom

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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The Pavilion, a Grade II* listed house in Hampton Court Park, Richmond upon Thames, is the sole surviving pavilion of four originally built for the Bowling Green at Hampton Court Palace. Designed by William Talman under Christopher Wren's direction as part of William III's improvements to the palace, it exemplifies Queen Anne architectural style. The house sits within 2.3 acres of gardens featuring a parterre and water features. Historically, it was home to Ernest Law, the renowned historian of Hampton Court Palace, and was occupied by Cecil Harmsworth King and his second wife Ruth Railton during the 1960s and 1970s. A replica of the pavilion was constructed adjacent to the original in 2019.