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

Van Houtte shows us two in his admirable Flore des Serres; C.l. candida, from Syon House, pure white excepting the ochrous throat—which is invariable—and C.l. picta, deep red, from the collection of J.J.

From About Orchids A Chat by Boyle, Frederick

The site of Sion or Syon House was previously occupied by a convent of Bridgetine nuns established at Twickenham by Henry V. in 1415 and removed here in 1431.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various

Some very old cedars exist also at Syon House, Woburn Abbey, Warwick Castle and elsewhere, which presumably date from the 17th century.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various