Pitzhanger Manor was designed by Sir John Soane in 1800 to create a showcase for his architectural skills. Soane designed many extraordinary buildings, but Pitzhanger is rare as a building designed, built and lived in by Soane.
After Soane sold the house in 1810, Pitzhanger passed through several owners before it was acquired by Ealing Council to serve as a Public Library, opening to the public for the first time in its history. In 1938, the Lending Library block was replaced by a new building which stands today as Pitzhanger Gallery. In 1996, it began showing exhibitions of contemporary art, before a restoration project that brought Pitzhanger closer to Soane's intended design.
Director of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Clare Gough, will lead this exclusive tour, casting light on the architectural and design details as laid by Sir John Soane, as well as exploring its history as a public space in Ealing, and the recent restoration project that brought the house back to life.
Visitors will be free to explore Pitzhanger’s current exhibition Anthony Caro: The Inspiration of Architecture before the tour.
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Website: www.pitzhanger.org.uk
Twitter: @Pitzhanger
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Image: Photo by Graham Carlow
Ealing Green, London
W5 5EQ
Reception: 020 3985 8888
Wheelchair accessible
Level Access and Automatic Doors (or No Doors)
Mobility Impaired Walker
Assistance dogs welcome
Accessible toilet
Baby Changing Facility
Gender Neutral Toilet
Personal Assistant or Carer Discount
For queries regarding access requirements for this event please contact: pitzhanger@pitzhanger.org.uk
