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Claremont, also known historically as 'Clermont', is an 18th-century Palladian mansion less than a mile south of the centre of Esher in Surrey, England. The buildings are now occupied by Claremont Fan Court School , and its landscaped gardens are owned and managed by the National Trust .
A dignified neoclassical building of honey-coloured brick with stone dressings, it stands close to the main London-Portsmouth Road on the southern border of Esher, Surrey. Claremont and its grounds are both Grade I listed, and a number of structures in the grounds are also listed.
4 days ago · Steeped in nearly 300 years of history, this eighteenth-century garden is a green oasis in the heart of Surrey within easy reach of London. Previously the countryside retreat of queens and heirs, Claremont has always been somewhere to escape everyday life and enjoy simple outdoor pleasures.
A London house and country residence suitable for the future monarchs of Britain had to be found. Claremont was purchased for the royal couple by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests for £69,000. After living in a gilded cage for most of her 20 years, at last Charlotte had a home of her own.
Claremont House is a Grade I listed building in Esher, Surrey, England. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.
An elite country retreat. In 1709, the renowned architect, playwright, courtier and spy Sir John Vanbrugh bought the area then known as Chargate Farm and Wood. He built himself an elegant retreat and began to develop the garden.
This house was built in 1770. It was built by the noted architects and designers Henry Holland, Lancelot (Capability) Brown and John Soane for Lord Clive. Lord Clive is better known as 'Clive of India', founder of Britain's Indian Empire.
