| Page Views: 1,261 Last Visit to Twickenham: August, 2005 | Twickenham-Richmond's riverside neighbour by diosh - last update: Aug 14, 2005 |
The Octagon Room is to the right of the building.It was built in the early 18th Century, about 1710.This part of the Orleans House is used as a wedding venue and for exhibitions and various celebrations.Yesterday a naming ceremony was neing held there.
The original building was lived in in about 1800 by the Duc d'Orleans, exiled from France. |
| Octagon Room,Orleans House |
|  | Octagon Room,Orleans House,Twickenham This beautifully proportioned room, with its black and white marble floor, is latterly used as a wedding, or celebration venue.Music soirees and parties are also held here. |
Octagon Room,(external view). This shows the beautiful external shape of the Octagon Room, built in 1710.Its elegant proportions and position beside the river Thames, make it a delightful place to visit in Twickenham.Exhibitions are held all year round, in the gallery. | | | Octagon Room,Orleans House |
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Gillybob Sat Aug 1, 2009 15:40 UTC
Sounds like Raft Man has a good life! Nice to see some sunshine photos - obviously no cricket that day!! Gillybob greetings | uglyscot Fri Sep 12, 2008 08:34 UTC
Interesting -the Raftman. | Acirfa Wed May 7, 2008 13:12 UTC
Love Twickers for the Rugby, Richmond for the ambience and your pages because they offer some interesting pieces about these places. | domenicococozza Wed Sep 12, 2007 15:27 UTC
Haha, great take on Twickers and raft man. |
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