today her viewpoint is reflected by many, including myself. Burlington was a Jacobite and Freemason and the decoration of Chiswick House is encoded with such emblems of loyalty.

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Memorial to her Grace Charlotte, Duchess of Somerset from Chiswick Church, Daniel Lysons, https://t.co/R07p2rcdr3 (Palette: 🖌🎨

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"... the Beauties of Nature and Wonders of Art”

Anglo-French Romanticist painter Philip James de Loutherbourg died 1820 in Chiswick

🎨 "Avalanche" (1803)

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Step down & take part in a quiz all about the gruesome Georgian period that inspired work! From corruption to lunacy, expect a night packed full of fun.

Hogarth After Dark
28 April 7-10pm
Tickets £5
Book here: https://t.co/Y91sKlWJcv

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In his book on Gardens, David Jacques suggests that James Gibbs designed the Doric column. He shows that Gibbs designed a similar column at Hartwell House. I agree with this attribution. also designed a temple here at Chiswick

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Chiswick House Gateway Late Afternoon from The Light in Suburbia

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The Temple at Chiswick House Park from The Light in Suburbia

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‘Chiswick Garden in October’, watercolour on paper, watercolour on paper, 15.4 x 21.1 cm, £70 DM if interested 🌸

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Late Afternoon Chiswick House Park Gateway. Watercolour on paper

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Here is my assessment of the origins of the architectural influences at Garrick’s Temple at Hampton. In my opinion the unknown architect must have been familiar with Lord Burlington’s Chiswick House and Ionic Temple in the Orange Tree garden. This rules out Brown and Adam

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On Wednesday 27 October Join Chiswick Pier Trust for afternoon tea on the river Thames and enjoy a commentary pointing out the interesting land marks and sights along the way. A full afternoon tea will be served whilst cruising towards Westminster https://t.co/N2CL4jqnZr

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We are holding a dedicated Paintings & Fine Art Valuation Day at our Saleroom on Sat 9 Oct 10am-4pm. From Impressionists to Modernists to Urban Artists, we’re still accepting consignments and our specialists will be on hand for free valuations.

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Sir Charles Tilston Bright (1832-1888) was a British electrical engineer who oversaw the laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cable in 1858. He is buried in the churchyard of at Read more in "Chiswick’s Unsung Hero" - https://t.co/NqLIr5z1LC

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opens today at , Chiswick: an exhibition of prints, lithographs, etchings and more, exploring how Rego's admiration for William Hogarth has inspired elements of her work https://t.co/Mx1U0J9HTc

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In 2009 I wrote an article for the English Heritage Historical Review in which I stated by belief that the hidden meaning of the Red Velvet Room at Chiswick House was as an early representation of the Hiramic degree in Freemasonry. For this I received almost universal praise.

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Sir Charles Tilston Bright, the British electrical engineer who oversaw the laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cable in 1858, died in 1888. He is buried in the churchyard of St Nicholas Church, https://t.co/NqLIr5QCDa

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Oh happy day! The patient queue to restrained freedom...

Thank you all who made it happen - to volunteers
We must continue to do our part too


Very proud of providing my two jabs

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The first CWWL writing comp Anthology royalty payments are in. Delighted to present £85.15 to Chiswick charity for the homeless The Upper Room (St Saviour's) on behalf of all of our contributing CWWL students.
https://t.co/1KigxesV5A

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How times flies! My article on the Hiramic legend in the Red Velvet Room at Chiswick House.

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Buried in the churchyard of St Nicholas, is one of the most eminent engineers of his day. Sir Charles Tilston Bright (1832-1888) was an electrical engineer who oversaw the laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cable in 1858. https://t.co/NqLIr5z1LC

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