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Hunting lodge for George II
- The house was built as a hunting lodge for George II, by the architect Roger Morris, and construction began shortly after his accession to the throne in 1727.
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The house was built as a hunting lodge for George II, by the architect Roger Morris, and construction began shortly after his accession to the throne in 1727. Completed in 1730 and originally called Stone Lodge, the house was renamed New Lodge shortly afterwards to distinguish itself from nearby Old Lodge, [2] which was demolished in 1841.
By moving through the Timeline, viewers will be able to trace how White Lodge was built; its architects, royal connections and occupants; how the interiors and grounds have changed over time, and finally how it came to be the home of one of the world’s leading ballet schools.
Apr 27, 2018 · It was initially intended as a hunting lodge for George II, whose erstwhile mistress, Henrietta Howard would build her own retreat in the late 1720s on the banks of the Thames at Marble Hill, in...
May 26, 2022 · In 1954 White Lodge was acquired for students of The Royal Ballet School up to the age of 16. Work was done in the building over two years and by 1956 the Salon was transformed into a dance studio and the former stables were turned into academic classrooms.
White Lodge takes its name from its limestone facing, supplied, like that of many other public buildings in the reign of George I, by Christopher Cass and company. But officially it is the New Lodge in Richmond New Park, and the two ‘news’ are not complementary.
A former Royal hunting lodge, White Lodge in Richmond Park became home to The Royal Ballet School’s younger students in 1955. Since then, there has been continuous development of its facilities in order to keep it at the forefront of ballet training in the UK.
Other historic buildings within the park include white Lodge, built as a hunting lodge by George I in 1730. Members of the royal family have lived at White Lodge, and Edward VIII was born here. The mansion now houses the Royal Ballet School.
