Garrick's Villa is a Grade I country house

English country house

The English country house is a large house or mansion in the English countryside. Such houses were often owned by individuals who also owned a London house. This allowed to them to spend time in the country and in the city—hence, for these people, the term distinguished between town and country...

 that is located on Hampton Court Road in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London, UK, which forms part of Outer London. It is unique because it is the only London borough situated both north and south of the River Thames.-Settlement:...

 in London

London

London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

. The structure was constructed in the Middle Ages. The country house was acquired in 1754 by David Garrick

David Garrick

David Garrick was an English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer who influenced nearly all aspects of theatrical practice throughout the 18th century and was a pupil and friend of Dr Samuel Johnson...

. In 1969, the building was converted into apartments.

2008 fire

On October 25, 2008, building work was being done, a fire broke out at 11:29 BST. Seventy firefighters were brought to the scene and the fire was brought under control by 16:45.

External links

• BBC News - Blaze hits actor's historic home