Downshire House

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Downshire House is a historic London residence that served as the town house of Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, and later became part of the University of Roehampton campus.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic house
town house
university building
architecturalStyle Georgian architecture
associatedWith Marquess of Downshire
associatedWithTitle Downshire
completionDate late 18th century
constructionStart late 18th century
country United Kingdom
hasAddress Roehampton Lane, Roehampton, London
hasAlternativeUse conference and events venue
hasArchitecturalFeature central entrance bay
sash windows
stuccoed exterior
hasFormerResident Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire
hasGarden landscaped grounds
hasHistoricalSignificance example of late 18th-century suburban villa in Roehampton
hasMaterial brick
stucco
hasNumberOfStoreys 3
hasPlanningProtection listed building consent required for alterations
heritageRegister National Heritage List for England
heritageStatus Grade II* listed building
isInBorough London Borough of Wandsworth
listedBuildingGrade Grade II*
locatedIn England
London
linked to: London, England

Roehampton
United Kingdom
near Richmond Park
Roehampton Gate of Richmond Park
linked to: Roehampton Gate
originalFunction aristocratic town house
originalOwner Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire
ownedBy University of Roehampton
partOf University of Roehampton campus
preservationBody Historic England
region Greater London
roofMaterial slate
usedAs teaching and administrative space
university accommodation

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