The Kenwood house sits in Hampstead, London north of the Hampstead Heath, an area of park land. Due to its stately nature, it sits in a more rural part of London, which was likely the appeal to the Earl of Mansfeild, who bought the estate. 

While it was built before the 1700’s, it was acquired by the Earl of Mansfieldin 1754, not before going through several other owners. The house would be passed down to the 6th Earl of Mansfieldbefore being donated to the public and opened as an Art Center. 

Its location made it possible for the estates' orangery, which would need a large and rural space to accommodate its gardens. The whole estate, including the house itself, and the surrounding land accommodates 112 acres, all which can be explored today through the English Heritage Center. This includes the house itself, but also its extensive art collection and the gardens. 

Works Cited

“Friends of Kenwood Archive .” Friends_of_Kenwood, 20 Oct. 2019, https://web.archive.org/web/20191020115019/http://www.friendsofkenwood.o.... Accessed 18 Feb. 2023.

“Kenwood.” English Heritage, https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenwood/?utm_source=awi.... Accessed 18 Feb. 2023. 

“Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest), Non Civil Parish - 1379242: Historic England.” , Non Civil Parish - 1379242 | Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379242. Accessed 18 Feb 2023.