The eclectic interior of Syon House was designed by the architect Robert Adam in the 1760s.
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11 Facts About Syon House
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Syon House derives its name from Syon Abbey, a medieval monastery of the Bridgettine Order, founded in 1415 on a nearby site by King Henry V The abbey moved to the site now occupied by Syon House in 1431.
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Syon House was acquired in 1594 by Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland since when it has remained in his family.
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In 1951, Syon House was opened to the public for the first time under the 10th Duke and Duchess.
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Syon House's exterior was erected in 1547 while under the ownership of the 1st Duke of Somerset.
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Syon House is filled with multiple styles and inspirations including a huge influence of Roman antiquity, highly visible Romantic, Picturesque, Baroque and Mannerist styles and a dash of Gothic.
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Adam's plan of Syon House included a complete set of rooms on the main floor, a domed rotunda with a circular inner colonnade meant for the main courtyard, five main rooms on the west, east and south side of the building, a pillared ante-room famous for its colour, a Great Hall, a grand staircase and a Long Gallery stretching 136 feet long.
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Syon House Park is a 200-acre park bordering the Thames, looking across the river to Kew Gardens.
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The Orchards of Syon House focuses on the history of the region and in particular on the orchard of rare trees first planted in Syon House Abbey.
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Also based in the grounds of Syon House Park was the Heritage Motor Museum, a collection of vintage cars, which was founded in 1981.
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Syon House Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Grade I listed.
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