The Holme

The Holme

The Holme (Saxon: "river island") is a mansion located on Inner Circle by Regent's Park in the City of Westminster, London, England.

History

Designed by Decimus Burton and built in 1818,^[1] it was occupied by his father, James Burton.

Architecture

The building stands nearly midway between the park's road ring and the lake. It is surrounded by 4 acres of gardens. Although the house appears to consist of two stories, there are actually three, the offices being contained in a basement. The entrance is under an Ionic-style portico and pediments. It has a bow or rotunda decorated by four columns; the bow is surmounted by an attic, and is covered with a well-proportioned cupola.^[2] Renovations occurred in 1911 with the addition of wings by Bertie Crewe and again in 1935 when a balustrade replaced an existing dome.^[1]

References

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: London Regent's park's A picturesque guide to the Regent's park; with accurate descriptions of the Colosseum, the diorama, and the zoological gardens (1829)

1. Allinson, Kenneth (21 August 2012). Architects and Architecture of London. Routledge. pp. 134–. ISBN 978-0-7506-8337-1. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
2. London Regent's park (1829). A picturesque guide to the Regent's park; with accurate descriptions of the Colosseum, the diorama, and the zoological gardens (Public domain ed.). pp. 29–. Retrieved 21 November 2012.

Bibliography

• Stourton, James (2012). Great Houses of London (Hardback). London: Frances Lincoln. ISBN 978-0-7112-3366-9.

Coordinates: 51°31′39″N 0°9′23″W / 51.52750°N 0.15639°W