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Kenwood House

British  
/ ˈkɛnwʊd /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

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

Celebration of the opening of the traveling exhibit “Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London” with a family art adventure in the galleries, performances, dancing and music, kids’ tours, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,

From Seattle Times Feb. 15, 2013

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