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'''Fenton House''' is a 17th-century merchant's house in [[Hampstead]] in North [[London]] which belongs to the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]], bequeathed to them in 1952 by [[Katherine Binning|Lady Binning]], its last owner and resident. It is a detached house with a walled garden, which is large by London standards, and features [[rose]]s, an [[orchard]] and a working kitchen garden. The interior houses the [[Benton Fletcher]] collection of early [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] instruments, one of which is often played |
'''Fenton House''' is a 17th-century merchant's house in [[Hampstead]] in North [[London]] which belongs to the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]], bequeathed to them in 1952 by [[Katherine Binning|Lady Binning]], its last owner and resident. It is a detached house with a walled garden, which is large by London standards, and features [[rose]]s, an [[orchard]] and a working kitchen garden. The interior houses the [[Benton Fletcher]] collection of early [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] instruments, one of which is often played for visitors during operational hours, and collections of paintings (including the collection of [[Peter Barkworth]], and loans of Sir [[William Nicholson (artist)|William Nicholson]] paintings), [[porcelain]], 17th-century [[needlework]] pictures and [[Georgian era|Georgian]] [[furniture]]. It also has a fine portraits of [[Dorothea Jordan]], [[William IV of the United Kingdom|William IV]], [[George IV of the United Kingdom|George IV]], [[Lord Frederick FitzClarence|Frederick FitzClarence]] and [[Lord Adolphus FitzClarence|Adolphus Fitzclarence]] - one of Jordan's daughters by William IV lived in the house. |
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The 17th century brick mansion has a 300 year old orchard, where around 30 types of apples flourish. Apple day, held in late September every year, gives members of the general public the opportunity to savour some of its rare and delicious apples, along with such goodies such as apple-blossom honey. |
The 17th century brick mansion has a 300 year old orchard, where around 30 types of apples flourish. Apple day, held in late September every year, gives members of the general public the opportunity to savour some of its rare and delicious apples, along with such goodies such as apple-blossom honey. |
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Revision as of 19:23, 26 August 2014
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 The house in winter 2006 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Merchant's house |
| Location | Hampstead Grove, Hampstead, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°33′32.01″N 0°10′46.85″W / 51.5588917°N 0.1796806°W |
| Completed | 17th century |
| Owner | National Trust |
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| Material | Brick |
Fenton House is a 17th-century merchant's house in Hampstead in North London which belongs to the National Trust, bequeathed to them in 1952 by Lady Binning, its last owner and resident. It is a detached house with a walled garden, which is large by London standards, and features roses, an orchard and a working kitchen garden. The interior houses the Benton Fletcher collection of early keyboard instruments, one of which is often played for visitors during operational hours, and collections of paintings (including the collection of Peter Barkworth, and loans of Sir William Nicholson paintings), porcelain, 17th-century needlework pictures and Georgian furniture. It also has a fine portraits of Dorothea Jordan, William IV, George IV, Frederick FitzClarence and Adolphus Fitzclarence - one of Jordan's daughters by William IV lived in the house.
The 17th century brick mansion has a 300 year old orchard, where around 30 types of apples flourish. Apple day, held in late September every year, gives members of the general public the opportunity to savour some of its rare and delicious apples, along with such goodies such as apple-blossom honey.
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