Kenwood House

British

/ ˈkɛnwʊd /

noun

a 17th-century mansion on Hampstead Heath in London: remodelled and decorated by Robert Adam: contains the Iveagh bequest, a noted art collection

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I would get lost frequently but I always managed to end up at Kenwood House.

From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2018

They were raised by Lord Mansfield, an adoptive-style relationship, in Kenwood House in Hampstead, London.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2014

Belle was taken to London by Sir John, who left her to be brought up in the aristocratic surroundings of Kenwood House, by his uncle, the 1st Earl of Mansfield.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2014

It may sound counterintuitive, but the best way to see the art treasures of London’s Kenwood House is in Seattle.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2013

For anyone who attended her terrific opener for a series of summer concerts at Kenwood House in London at the weekend, this will come as a surprise: Debbie Harry will turn 65 tomorrow.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 29, 2010

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