Ivy House, Hampton
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| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Completed | Late 17th century |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | 78, High Street |
| Designated | 25 June 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1357701 |
Ivy House, also known as 78 High Street and Turing Lodge[1], is a guest house where English computer scientist Alan Turing lived from 1945 to 1947. It is located in Hampton, Richmond-upon-Thames, England. It is a Grade II listed building.[2]
History[edit]
Turing resided at Ivy House between 1945 and 1947 while he worked at the National Physical Laboratory. An account of Turing's sojourn features in his biography[3] written by his mother, Sara Turing:
"As usual, he disregarded appearances; to help his hostess he used, in running kit, to climb the mulberry tree in the garden to pick the mulberries, getting covered with juice in the process. When there was a dearth of potatoes he discovered a shop where they were to be had and carried home a large sack of potatoes on his back. One way and another he won his hostess' admiration and respect."
A commemorative blue plaque hangs next to the entrance. The guest house still operates to this day under the name of Turing Lodge.[1]
Architecture[edit]
According to Historic England, the building dates from the late 17th century.[2] It also notes that the building formerly featured three Dutch gables until the central element was replaced with a brick projection. The latter is crowned by a modillioned cornice and a balustrade. The roof features an octogonal lantern surmounted by a weather vane.
The entrance is located to the left within a Doric portico reminiscent of Baroque architecture. The front door is flanked by antae which precede columns supporting a U-shaped architrave. The latter comprises an alternation of triglyphs and metopes and supports a modillioned cornice. The cornice is crowned by a receding pediment which reads "IVY HOUSE" in gilded text and features bas-reliefs of angels on either side, also gilded.
Gallery[edit]
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The entrance portico in 2024.
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Alan Turing's commemorative blue plaque.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 See Turing Lodge.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "78, HIGH STREET". The National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ↑
Turing, Sara (22 March 2012). Alan M. Turing - Centenary Edition. Cambridge University Press. p. 83. ISBN 9781107394445. Retrieved 2 November 2024. Search this book on
Coordinates: 51°24′55″N 0°21′34″W / 51.4153°N 0.3595°W
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