Inventory Site Record

Kenilworth Court is an Edwardian red-brick and terracotta mansion block of 150 flats in 'exuberant Northern Renaissance/Queen Anne style', which was aimed at professional people and families. A grand entrance arch off Lower Richmond Road leads to an internal courtyard overlooked by the blocks laid out with a communal garden, landscaped with lawns, shrub and flower beds, and an ornamental fountain. The garden was used for vegetable growing during WWII. There were formerly tennis courts in the courtyard, but these later gave way to parking spaces.

Site location:

Lower Richmond Road

Postcode:

SW15 1EW

What 3 Words:

honey.sugars.strike

Type of site:

Housing/Estate Landscaping

Borough:

Wandsworth

Open to public?

No

Opening times:

private

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Events:

Public transport:

Tube: Putney Bridge (District). Rail: Putney. Bus: 14, 22, 39, 74, 85, 93, 220, 265, 270

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Research updated:

01/05/2005

Last minor changes:

14/07/2022

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Originally let as rented accommodation, between the 1950s and '70s, the residents gradually acquired their individual leases and later jointly acquired the freehold of the whole property. It is now owned and managed by Kenilworth Court Co-ownership Housing Association Ltd.

There have been a number of notable residents, some of whom are recognised with Blue Plaques or Putney Society plaques. They include artist Cyril Power who founded the Grosvenor School of Modern Art; novelist William Cooper, and poet Gavin Ewart. The King of Romania Carol II (1893-53) lived here when he was in London during his reign, which ran from 1930-1940. Labour MP Hugh Jenkins (1908-2004) also lived here; he was MP for Putney from 1964-79, and Minister for the Arts, and later Baron Jenkins of Putney. The 'Father of Modern Ventroloquism', Fred Russell, lived in Flat 71 from 1914-26; who is credited as the first to use a knee-sitting dummy.Another former resident was Jaroslav Drobny (1921-2001), who was World No. 1 amateur tennis champion.

Sources consulted:

History on Kenilworth Court Co-ownership Housing Association Ltd website

Grid ref:

TQ240756 (524032,175677)

Size in hectares:

0.46

Site ownership:

Kenilworth Court Co-ownership Housing Association Ltd

Site management:

Kenilworth Court Co-ownership Housing Association Ltd

Date(s):

early C20th

Designer(s):

Listed structures:

None

On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens:

No

Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:

No

Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:

No

Local Authority Data

The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.

On Local List:

No

In Conservation Area:

Yes

Conservation Area name:

Putney Embankment

Tree Preservation Order:

No

Nature Conservation Area:

No

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

Yes - Archaeological Priority Area

Other LA designation:

None