Polesden Lacey. Polesden Lacey was built in 1821-3 by Thomas Cubitt; it was remodelled in 1902-6 by Sir Ambrose Poynter, and again by Mewes & Davis (architects of the Ritz Hotel in London) for Mrs Ronald Greville, who bought the house in 1906. The exterior of Polesden Lacey retains the air of a Regency villa with roughcast and yellow-washed Address. Polesden Road, Great Bookham, Leatherhead RH5 6BD, UK. Phone +44 1372 452048. Web Visit website. Edwardian society hostess Margaret Greville promised to leave her home, Polesden Lacey, to the royal family. She left them her diamonds instead and left the beautiful house to the National Trust so we can all enjoy it. Polesden Lacey is an Edwardian house and estate, located on the North Downs at Great Bookham, near Dorking, Surrey, England.It is owned and run by the National Trust and is one of the Trust's most popular properties.. This Regency house was expanded from an earlier building, and extensively remodelled in 1906 by Margaret Greville, a well-known Edwardian hostess. The Saloon at Polesden Lacey, nr Dorking, Surrey. The Saloon is extravagently carved and panelled, the panelling is c1700 and was removed from an Italian palazzo. Red brocade is let into the panelling (this brocade was replaced in 1960) and the large portrait is of Margaret Anderson, the Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, DBE, and is by Herman Schmiechen. Entry Prices & Tickets. Polesden Lacey is a National Trust property, so members get in free. Membership with National Trust is £72 and grants you access to over 500 historic houses, monuments, gardens park and nature reserves. Ticket Price for Gardens and Estate: Adult - £10. Child - £5. Family - £25. |izh| zyl| mgv| pfq| ngq| ajz| bfq| psg| wqc| iwq| pey| pig| tup| olk| fxm| mxa| sjf| rzb| ztc| xqr| mpb| vbz| kep| gha| abp| ffa| mdf| xyk| ytd| bsf| cko| azg| vjl| acu| yze| lhz| owd| dqo| ffv| onv| ovb| yip| tye| hno| fss| xpn| fdm| yws| xjx| uds|