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Eccentric Gothic home of 18th-century poet and author, Horace Walpole, son of England's first prime minister.
Strawberry Hill House—often called simply Strawberry Hill—is a Gothic Revival villa in Twickenham, London, built by Horace Walpole from 1749 onward. It is the prototypical example of the "Strawberry Hill Gothic" style of architecture, and it prefigured the nineteenth-century Gothic Revival.
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Guest mornings on selected Sundays,
Across the road from the main Twickenham Stadium is this smaller stadium (capacity about 15,000) known as "The Stoop". It's home to two teams both playing rugby union (15-a-side) in the Premiership, the top tier of the game in England. These are Harlequin FC, usually called "Harlequins" or simply "Quins", and London Irish. They both often qualify for European competitions.
The remains of a once-magnificent house which was home to King Louis-Philippe of France as Duke of Orleans. Only the Octagon Room and a stable block remain, which are now used as Richmond's main art gallery, with exhibitions (see website for details).
The Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale's elegant 17th-century manor house, a mile or so upriver from Richmond riverside.