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Hace 1 día · Strawberry Hill House stands as a remarkable example of the power of imagination and the enduring influence of the Gothic Revival movement. Through the vision and dedication of Horace Walpole, a modest collection of cottages was transformed into a breathtaking architectural masterpiece that continues to captivate visitors to this day.
Hace 5 días · Every room in this extravagant house is unique and was inspired by medieval history and adventures from Walpole’s Grand Tour of Europe. Strawberry Hill House has been on my bucket list...
Hace 5 horas · In the 17th and 18th century several important Gothic buildings were constructed at Oxford University and Cambridge University, including Tom Tower (1681–82) at Christ Church, Oxford, by Christopher Wren. It also appeared, in a whimsical fashion, in Horace Walpole 's Twickenham villa, Strawberry Hill (1749–1776).
Hace 2 días · Walpole was attacked at Strawberry Hill by the cold, about the close of November, 1796, and at the end of that month he removed to his house in Berkeley Square, which he never left again.
Hace 3 días · Strawberry Hill House’s story began in 1747, when Horace Walpole discovered and purchased ‘Chopp’d Straw Hall’, one of the last remaining sites available on the banks of the Thames in fashionable Twickenham. He set about transforming what was then a couple of cottages into his vision of a ‘little Gothic castle’ with pinnacles, battlements and a round tower. The House became a ...
Hace 3 días · In January, 1761, two years before the elevation of Mr. Fox to the peerage, Horace Walpole was present at a performance of private theatricals at Holland House—a sight which greatly entertained him.
Hace 4 días · Beyond some modern buildings is the Oziers, an early 19thcentury refacing of an older house, and a distinguished group formed by Morton House, Strawberry House, and Walpole House, all of brown brick with red-brick dressings.
