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18. LONDON Chiswick House & Gardens Cameo Snapshot Images of the City of London 2011 Chiswick House is managed by English Heritage Chiswick House - its architecture
Chiswick House:
Chiswick House: A splendid example of 18th century architecture.
Chiswick House: A fine top to a gate post!
Chiswick House: An alignment of statues guides you to the entrance in the forecourt!
Chiswick House: Details of two of the statues
Chiswick House: The 3rd Earl of Burlington designed this noble Roman-style Palladian villa, no doubt inspired by his 'grand tours' of Italy.
Chiswick House: The entrance is the lower central door!
Chiswick House:
Chiswick House: Two statues, one on either side of the house near the foot of the steps leading up to the multi-columned portico.
Chiswick House: ?
Chiswick House: The sumptuous interiors were designed and created by William Kent and include a rich collection of paintings.
Chiswick House: The ceilings are very ornately gilded
Chiswick House:
Chiswick House:
Chiswick House: The view from the house onto the lake and picnic area
Chiswick House: View out of the 'back windows'
Chiswick House: The side of the house facing the lake and picnic area.
Chiswick House: The rear of the main building
Chiswick House:
Chiswick House:
Chiswick House: One of several 'Roman'? busts recessed into arched alcoves.
Chiswick House:
Chiswick House:
Chiswick House: The Inigo Jones gateway
Chiswick House: The avenue leading into the gardens from the rear of the house.
Chiswick House Gardens
Chiswick House Gardens: The beautiful tree-lined lake and picnic area.
Chiswick House Gardens:
Chiswick House Gardens: One of the many fine tall trees near the lake.
Chiswick House Gardens:
Chiswick House Gardens: View of the house from across the lake.
Chiswick House Gardens:
Chiswick House Gardens:
Chiswick House Gardens: The obelisk and the carvings on the base, erected in 1732.
Chiswick House Gardens: The 19th century 'Classic Bridge' and a chance to feed the ducks, pigeons and swans!
Chiswick House Gardens: The 'Classic Bridge'
Chiswick House Gardens:
Chiswick House Gardens: View down the lake from the 'Classic Bridge'
Chiswick House Gardens:
Chiswick House Gardens: The 'Ionic Temple' and accompanying obelisk and slightly sunken pool - the 'mirror pond' forming an amphitheatre setting.
Chiswick House Gardens: The 'Ionic Temple'
Chiswick House Gardens: The avenue of urns leading up to the rear of the house.
Chiswick House Gardens: One of the sphinxes
Chiswick House Gardens: The somewhat eroded and weathered lion!
Chiswick House Gardens:
Chiswick House Gardens: The Doric Column and Rosary. Statue of Eros?
Chiswick House Gardens: The 19th century conservatory which houses Chiswick's famous camellia collection.
Chiswick House Gardens: Some of the camellias were planted ~200 years ago when the conservatory was completed in 1813.
Chiswick House Gardens: The centre part of the conservatory
Chiswick House Gardens: Statue of ? in the conservatory.
Chiswick House Gardens:
Chiswick House Gardens: More carved-sculptured urns in the conservatory.
Chiswick House Gardens: Looking across the 'Italian Garden' (under development) to the Conservatory.
 Chiswick House Gardens:
Chiswick House Gardens: A fine old tree stump!
Chiswick House Gardens: Another view of the house from across the lake
Chiswick House Gardens:
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The new modern cafe was designed by award-winning architects Caruso St John in 2010.
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