Pembroke Lodge
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Pembroke Lodge
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| Location | Richmond Park, TW10 5HX (London Borough of Richmond upon Thames), England, UK |
| Area | Eleven acres (45,000 m²)of surrounding grounds |
| Built | mid-18th century |
| Restored | 2005 |
| Restored by | The Royal Parks and the Hearsum Family |
| Architectural style(s) | Georgian |
| Governing body | Crown Estate |
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Listed Building – Grade II
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| Official name: Pembroke Lodge | |
| Designated | 25 May 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1263437 |
Coordinates: 51°26′33″N 0°17′40″W / 51.44250°N 0.29444°W
Pembroke Lodge is a Grade II listedGeorgian mansion in Richmond Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is located on high ground with views across the Thames valley to Windsor and Surrey. It has eleven acres (45,000 m²) of beautifully landscaped grounds, including King Henry's Mound from which there is a protected view of St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. The grounds also include memorials to the 18th-century poet James Thomson and the 20th-century rock-and-roll singer and lyricist Ian Dury.
The building is of historical interest, having been the residence of the British Prime Minister Lord John (later, Earl) Russell and the childhood home of his grandson, the philosopher Bertrand Russell. GHQ Liaison Regiment ("Phantom") was also based there during the Second World War. Pembroke Lodge is part of the Crown Estate and is currently privately run as a catering facility and a conference and wedding venue on a long lease from The Royal Parks. It also houses a heritage charity, The Hearsum Collection.
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