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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The pair also made their first public speaking appearance together at the FT Weekend Festival at London's Kenwood House on Saturday.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024

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

From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2018

The site is restricted by viewing corridors, the rules that prevent new buildings interfering with views of St Paul’s Cathedral, in this case from Parliament Hill and Kenwood House.

From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 2014

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

From BBC • Jun. 13, 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

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