Templeton (Wandsworth)
Brief Description
Templeton was built in the late C18th with a new east range added to the house between 1865-94, and later alterations to the south front undertaken for Lady Wimborne, who owned the house in the early C20th. It was built on land of the former estate of Roehampton Park, which was broken up by Thomas Parker, and got its name from its first occupant, Lady Elizabeth Templetown. It had a number of illustrious private owners and in 1930 became a hall of residence for the Froebel Institute. The grounds were once more extensive but in 1932 Roehampton Gate and Roedean Crescent were built over part of the estate. It has a carriage drive to the entrance and formal gardens to the rear.
Practical Information
- Previous / Other name:
- Templeton House
- Site location:
- 118 Priory Lane, Roehampton
- Postcode:
- SW15 5JL
- What 3 Words:
- saves.method.caring
- Type of site:
- Private Garden
- Borough:
- Wandsworth
- Open to public?
- No
- Opening times:
- private
- Special conditions:
- Facilities:
- Events:
- Public transport:
- Rail: Barnes then bus
- Research updated:
- 01/06/2005
- Last minor changes:
- 14/07/2022
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.templetonestate.co.uk
Full Site Description
Sources consulted:
Bridget Cherry & Nikolaus Pevsner, The Buildings of England: London 2: South (Penguin) 1999; Dorian Gerhold 'Villas and Mansions of Roehampton and Putney Heath' (Wandsworth Historical Society, Wandsworth Paper 9, 1997)
Further Information (Planning and Conservation)
- Grid ref:
- TQ213744 (521400,174541)
- Size in hectares:
- c.1.62
- Site ownership:
- Templeton Estates Ltd
- Site management:
- Templeton Estates Ltd
- Date(s):
- c.1786
- Designer(s):
- Listed structures:
- LBII: Templeton House
- 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:
- No
- Tree Preservation Order:
- Yes
- Nature Conservation Area:
- No
- Green Belt:
- No
- Metropolitan Open Land:
- No
- Special Policy Area:
- Yes - Archaeological Priority Area
- Other LA designation:
- None
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