Syon House

British  

/ ˈsaɪən /

noun

1. a mansion near Brentford in London: originally a monastery, rebuilt in the 16th century, altered by Inigo Jones in the 17th century, and by Robert Adam in the 18th century; seat of the Dukes of Northumberland; gardens laid out by Capability Brown

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Example Sentences

It was hoped this might establish a DNA connection between the hotel's tree and other very old mulberry trees at Buckingham Palace, Syon House in west London and Narford Hall, Norfolk.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2020

Greek original, had stood for more than 200 years in the Great Hall of Syon House in Middlesex.

From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2014

The irises have all been taken, but what was the lowest clump, opposite Syon House, has lost its pride of place, for now there are some by the Grove Park Estate below Kew Bridge.

From The Naturalist on the Thames by Cornish, C. J. (Charles John)

Syon House is now established at Chudleigh in Devon, the only English community that can boast an unbroken conventual existence since pre-Reformation times.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

V. teres first bloomed in Europe at Syon House, and a small spray was sent to the young Princess, unmarried then and uncrowned.

From About Orchids A Chat by Boyle, Frederick