Syon House Conservatory is a Grade I listed building in the Hounslow local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 June 1951. Conservatory.

Syon House Conservatory

WRENN ID
idle-chamber-poplar
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Hounslow
Country
England
Date first listed
15 June 1951
Type
Conservatory
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 4419 PARK ROAD, ISLEWORTH

Syon House Conservatory TQ 1776 33/362 15.6.51.

I

  1. Circa 1830 and before 1838. Designed by Charles Fowler, architect, and Richard Forrest, head gardener to the Duke of Northumberland. Central parabolic dome above roof. Quadrant wings. Pedimented front in centre and pedimented ends to wings. Bath stone facings, otherwise mostly glass. Cast iron frame with columns. Interior - altered, but retaining original details, including "Tower of the Winds" capitals. "The 1st metallic horticultural structure of any importance" (Edward Walford - 'Greater London') Reference - "Gardener's Magazine" Vol 2, page 107; Vol 14, page 443, Vol 5 page 502. "Architectural Magazine" Vol 5, page 675. "History and Antiquities of Syon Monastery" (1840) page 122. A drawing of Syon Conservatory was exhibited by Fowler at the Royal Academy of 1849.

Listing NGR: TQ1727376861

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