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Strawberry Hill House —often called simply Strawberry Hill —is a Gothic Revival villa that was built in Twickenham, London, by Horace Walpole (1717–1797) from 1749 onward. It is a typical example of the "Strawberry Hill Gothic" style of architecture, [1] and it prefigured the nineteenth-century Gothic Revival.
Strawberry Hill House (lit., 'casa de la colina de fresa'), a menudo llamada simplemente Strawberry Hill, es una villa de campo inglesa del siglo XVIII de estilo gótico, que fue construida en Twickenham, Londres, por Horace Walpole (1717-1797) a partir de 1749 en adelante.
The third son of Sir Robert Walpole, Britain’s first Prime Minister, Horace was author of ‘The Castle of Otranto’, the world’s first Gothic novel, and founder of Strawberry Hill House and its vast collection of treasures.
Strawberry Hill House & Garden, created by Horace Walpole in the 18th century, has been open to visitors for over 250 years. This extraordinary building is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of Georgian Gothic revival architecture and home to an increasingly important collection of paintings and objects. Opening Times.
21 de may. de 2021 · Strawberry Hill House is a beautiful example of Gothic Revival architecture. It was built by Horace Walpole, son of Sir Robert Walpole (Britain’s first Prime Minister) and the author of ‘The Castle of Otranto’, the world’s first gothic novel.
25 de jun. de 2024 · Strawberry Hill, Gothic Revival home of Horace Walpole, located on the River Thames in Twickenham (now in Richmond upon Thames, an outer borough of London), Eng. Walpole bought the house as a cottage in 1747 and gradually transformed it into a medieval-style mansion that suggested in its atmosphere.
Let me take you back to the 18th century – you are coming to visit Horace Walpole’s renowned Strawberry Hill House. Even before you enter the gateway to his “little Gothic castle”, you begin your journey into the world of this extraordinary creation.
