Spencer House

Private palace built in 1756-66 for the first Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997). Eight magnificently restored state rooms furnished with antique and neo-classical furniture. Designed by John Vardy and James 'Athenian' Stuart, these rooms were some of the first neo-classical interiors in Europe. Stuart's superb gilded furniture has been returned to its original location in the Painted Room by courtesy of the V & A and English Heritage.

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Opening times:	Open to the public for viewing every Sunday (except during January and August) from 10.30 a.m. - 5.45 p.m Adults £9.00, Concessions £7.00 Garden will be open to the public on the afternoons of Sunday 27th May and Sunday 24th June 2007 from 2.00pm to 5.00pm (last entrance to the Garden is at 5.00pm) Entry to garden: Adult £3.50 Combined House and Garden Ticket £11.00

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Latest 2 reviews of Spencer House

Ok. but a bit misleading

We toured this place and were excited to see it... until we got there and found out we would only get to see 5 of the rooms none except one of which had any original furniture, paintings, etc. We...

We toured this place and were excited to see it... until we got there and found out we would only get to see 5 of the rooms none except one of which had any original furniture, paintings, etc.

We did not get to see around 85% of the house and the rooms were farily redundant (gallery, hosting room, etc.)

It would be nice if that was stated up front as we thought we were getting the whole house tour for 9 pounds a person.

Why tour a house if you cant see at least one bedroom, etc?

27 October 2008

by beachfront71, SoCalifornia

Jewel Box

27 St Jamess Pl, tube Green Park, open Sundays only. Phone 207 499 8620. closed entirely in August and January. See their website. Ancestral London home of the Spencers, Princess Diana's family...

27 St Jamess Pl, tube Green Park, open Sundays only. Phone 207 499 8620. closed entirely in August and January. See their website. Ancestral London home of the Spencers, Princess Diana's family, though the family hasn't lived in this house since 1926. They had to rent it out as offices to raise money, and now it is run by a trust. Seeing this house was one of the best things I did on my Feb 02 trip. The house was magnificently restored in the late 1980s and I can best describe it as a miniature palace: rich furnishings, mirrors, gilded or silk-covered walls, etc. Admission with a tour guide only, tours last about 80 minutes. Go early in the day (it opens about 10:30) because as the Sunday goes on you'll likely have to sign up and then wait for a tour.