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	BBC - London - Your London - Restoration 2004 - Strawberry Hill's Horace Walpole
		Strawberry Hill is a world-famous house that changed the course of architectural history and which is listed by the World Heritage Fund as one of the 100 most endangered sites.
		During his 50 years at Strawberry Hill (until Walpole's death in 1797) he was one of the most notable figures of his generation.
		Walpole created the first private printing press (the Strawberry Hill Press) and he was the author of the first gothic novel The Castle of Otranto.
	www.bbc.co.uk /london/yourlondon/restoration/restoration_2004/horace_walpole.shtml (433 words)

	Strawberry Hill, Waldergrave Road, TW1 4SX
		Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham is Britain's finest example of Georgian Gothic architecture and interior decoration.
		After purchasing Strawberry Hill, he was able to play out these fascinations by taking the property from a 5-acre plot to 46 acres, and setting up his "The Committee of Taste" to transform the house.
		The Committee was made up of Walpole and two of his friends, who he considered to be of the right (tasteful) metal to work alongside him on his ambitious plans for the house.
	www.guidetorichmond.co.uk /strawberry.html (582 words)

	Strawberry Hill, London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Strawberry Hill is an affluent area of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames near Twickenham.
		The nineteenth-century development is named for "Strawberry Hill", the 18th century fancifully "Gothick" villa of Horace Walpole, a folly which he had built in stages to his own specification.
		The local Strawberry Hill railway station was built in 1873 and is an excellent example of the Victorian era railway building boom.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Strawberry_Hill,_London (424 words)

	Twickenham
		The land adjacent to the river, from Strawberry Hill, London, EnglandStrawberry Hill in the south, to Marble Hill Park in the north, is occupied with a mixture of luxury dwellings, formal gardens, public houses and a derelict swimming bath.
		In the south, in Strawberry Hill, London, EnglandStrawberry Hill, lies St Mary's College, one of London's prominent universities (and the oldest Catholic college in the UK), historically specialising in sports studies, teacher training, religious studies and the humanities Drama Studies and English Language and Literature.
		Strawberry Hill was originally a small cottage in two or three acres (8,000 or 12,000 m²) of land by the River Thames.
	www.33beat.com /Twickenham.html (1329 words)

	Strawberry Hill Press - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Maine strawberry season is short, sweet and tasty ; The eating is only part of the pleasure.
		Oh glory, it's finally time to pick fresh strawberries ; The too-short season for getting fresh Maine berries is about to begin.
		Strawberries almost ready to pick, but in short supply ; The cold, snowless winter has resulted in a small crop at many farms; one farm even gave up for the year.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-X-StrawHil.html (285 words)

	London Hotels by LondonHotels4u.com - Central London hotels
		Established in 2005, London Hotels 4u has fast become one of London's most respectful and popular hotel accommodation booking agencies.
		London Hotels 4 U started with the idea of providing a one stop shop to all London accommodation seekers.
		We invite you to travel through the website on a journey across London and select your accommodation from our range of hundreds of hotels in outer and central London.
	www.londonhotels4u.com (178 words)

	Strawberry Hill - Irish Town, Jamaica - Superb Photos, Independent Review and Exclusive Online Specials
		Though the original Georgian house on Strawberry Hill was destroyed in the hurricane of 1988, the new building maintains a traditional feel.
		Strawberry Hill’s original owner was the fourth Earl of Orford, Horace Walpole, and his spirit still lingers.
		Strawberry Hill, the resort, was created by Chris Blackwell as a salon for friends like Bob Marley and the Rolling Stones, so, continuing in the tradition, guests are encouraged to mingle, debate, and jam.
	www.tablethotels.com /Hotel/en/126/Review/The-Strawberry-Hill-Hotel (638 words)

	LondonTown.com \| London Sights and Attractions \| Strawberry Hill House London
		Starting life as an unassuming cottage in Twickenham, Strawberry Hill House was bought by Horace Walpole in 1749 and was transformed from an orderly Georgian idyll into a magnificent Gothic mansion.
		However, the impressive battlements are as sinister as ever, the stained glass is still spectacular, the lavish library is meticulous in its decoration, and as you wander down the ghostly long gallery you cannot help but wonder who is round the corner.
		The Friends of Strawberry Hill do public tours every Sunday between May and September, while private tours can be arranged by appointment.
	www.londontown.com /LondonInformation/Attraction/Strawberry_Hill-_Walpole_House_St_Marys_Stawberry_Hill/28e6 (514 words)

	Metropolitan Police Orphanage, London, 1882 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Prince and Princess of Wales on Saturday last opened the newly-built wing of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage, at Strawberry Hill, Twickenham; and the Princess afterwards distributed the prizes to the deserving children of the school.
		Though their number was increasing, the force was small in comparison with the enormous and ever-increasing population of the great city of London.
		The Prince further expressed his satisfaction at the favourable report of the school by her Majesty's inspector, and cordially wished prosperity to an institution which he considered one of the most valuable and important in the kingdom.
	www.londonancestor.com /newspaper/1882/0715/police-orphans.htm (424 words)

	HILL, B. MSS. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		HILL, B. The Hill, B. mss., 1959-1967, consist of six letters to Brian Merrikin Hill 1896-, poet, from Rowland Watson, editor.
		Brian Hill was born on May 2, 1896, in London, England, and studied at Waldham College, Oxford University.
		Hill wrote and compiled several books of poetry, including the Pleasure Garden, Such Stuff as Dreams, and The Trophies.
	www.indiana.edu /~liblilly/lilly/mss/html/hillb.html (293 words)

	The Twickenham Museum : Strawberry Hill
		The hill is unremarkable although strawberries are known to have been grown in Twickenham and Isleworth before that time.
		Horace Walpole (1717-1797) was born in London, the youngest son of the Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole.
		In 1855, she decided to restore Strawberry Hill and turned it into a place for the great political receptions of the time.
	www.twickenham-museum.org.uk /detail.asp?ContentID=174 (989 words)

	The Twickenham Museum : Strawberry Hill Station
		On the similar sheet for the 1898 survey the station at Strawberry Hill is clearly shown as are numerous houses and newly constructed residential roads.
		There are two explanations which have been proposed over a number of years and, while they each have their own supporters, they are not necessarily exclusive of each other.
		One, is that the station was built at the behest of Lady Frances Waldegrave to ease the travelling for the many house guests she entertained at Strawberry Hill.
	www.twickenham-museum.org.uk /detail.asp?ContentID=214 (587 words)

	BBC - London - Your London - Restoration 2004 - Strawberry Hill
		After purchasing Strawberry Hill, he was able to play out these fascinations by taking the property from a 5-acre plot to 46 acres, and setting up his "The Committee of Taste" to transform the house.
		The Committee was made up of Walpole and two of his friends, who he considered to be of the right (tasteful) metal to work alongside him on his ambitious plans for the house.
		I have very fond memories of Strawberry Hill House as I grew up with a view of the Gothic tower framed by my bedroom window.
	www.bbc.co.uk /london/yourlondon/restoration/restoration_2004/strawberry_hill.shtml (806 words)

	Vegetarians in Paradise/ Strawberry History/Strawberry Nutrition/ Strawberry Folklore/Strawberry Recipe
		Hybridizing of the strawberry first occurred early in the 18th century when a flavorful Virginia variety was crossed with a Chilean variety to produce a berry that was larger and firmer than most.
		Strawberry plants are members of the Rosaceae family also known as the rose family, while all strawberries belong to the Fragaria virginia or Fragaria chiloensis genus.
		Strawberries just happen to be in season during the world-famous Wimbledon Tennis Matches, a time when tennis fanciers nibble on the berries as a snack while viewing the games.
	www.vegparadise.com /highestperch45.html (4141 words)

	Study Aid #6
		Bedford Square, London, 1775, Thomas Leverton architect (?); the Circus, Bath, 1754-, John Wood the Elder architect; the Royal Crescent, Bath, 1767-75, John Wood the Younger architect.
		Strawberry Hill, near London, 1749-76, various architects, Horace Walpole patron; Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire, 1796-1813, James Wyatt archtitect, William Beckford patron.
		Partly a reaction to Rococo excess, French Neoclassicism was particularly stimulated by the intellectual advances of the Enlightenment with its sometimes-contradictory appreciation of rationalism and purity, freedom and emotion.
	www.drexel.edu /comad/Archsoc/Archsoc3/sa6c.htm (572 words)

	AbeBooks: Suchergebnisse - Walpole und Catalogue Strawberry Hill
		The collection of rare prints and illustrated works, removed from Strawberry Hill for sale in London; A catalogue of the...
		A Catalogue of the Classic Contents of Strawberry Hill Collected by Horace Walpole.: Strawberry Hill, the Renowned Seat of Horace Walpole.
		Mr George Robins is honoured by having been selected by The Earl of Waldegrave, to sell by public competition, The Valuable Contents of Strawberry Hill, and it may be fearlessly proclaimed as The Most Distinguished Gem that has ever adorned the Annals of Auctions.
	www.abebooks.de /search/sortby/3/an/Walpole+/tn/+Catalogue+Strawberry+Hill (870 words)

	London (1994)
		The explanation as to why London makes such an impact is a simple one -- the majority of people live out their days with their gaze focused a few feet in front of them.
		It's not important to identify what the catalyst of this reaction is (it could be a building, the swell of a river, a sound) but merely to recognise that these moments occur.
		The power of London is that it condenses a lifetime of these fragments into a single intense and exhausting film.
	www.film.u-net.com /Movies/Reviews/London.html (623 words)

	Popes Grotto Hotel - London
		This fully air-conditioned hotel, with traditional Young's pub attached, is close to Kingston, Wimbledon, Richmond and is only a short walk from Twickenham Rugby ground.
		Strawberry Hill station, with trains to London Waterloo every 20 minutes, is just a 5 minute walk away from the hotel.
		Graded three star, the hotel has 32 en-suite bedrooms, some with sofa beds to accommodate families; many rooms overlooking the river and several also have a balcony.
	www.britinfo.net /T/1059197.htm (249 words)

	Reese Company Catalogue 247 Literature Part Six
		New edition, "with the Additions of An Essay on the Knowledge of Prints, and Cautions to Collectors." Published in the guise of a Strawberry Hill imprint, with the SH fleuron on the title and the denotation "Printed at Strawberry Hill." It is, nonetheless, spurious.
		Hazen notes that this edition exists in two states: as here, with ‘Printed at Strawberry Hill’ on the title and White and Son in the imprint, and without those features.
		London and New York: Leadenhall Press, Henry Sotheran and Co, and Scribner, 1893.
	www.reeseco.com /cat247/247f.htm (6793 words)

	Gothic Revival for Strawberry Hill Castle - London News
		Considered one of the most influential buildings of the 18th century, Strawberry Hill in Twickenham, is set to receive a £4.6m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
		In the 19th century the castle was used largely for political receptions, however in recent years it has been under the stewardship of St Mary's University College and has become a popular tourist attraction.
		Michael Snodin, of the Strawberry Hill Trust is delighted by the news and has said; "We will now be able to work towards the restoration of the building and garden, bringing Walpole's 'little gothic castle' back to its former glory and making it a place everyone can visit and enjoy."
	www.allinlondon.co.uk /news/index.php?type=&news_id=507 (238 words)

	London Photos... photography gallery of London Life and other photos: Photos Archives
		Christie's is holding the first proper auction of rare photobooks at Kings Street London on 18th May. Estimates for the books range from a few hundred to tens of thousands of pounds and this event will surely be attracting global interest from avid collectors.
		The London Eye with Venus showing through the centre as a spoke-like line during a long exposure.
		This weblog is the place for London photos; odd observations in the capital during the drizzle and snow, SX-70 Polaroid fun, little bits of London and UK life, travel and even occasional vegetarian recipes.
	www.londonphotos.org /archives/cat_photos.html (1350 words)

	Variations on a Theme \| Romanticism from the canvas to the printing press to the opera house
		After traveling France and Italy, in 1747, he settled at Strawberry Hill, Twickenham.
		Before dying in London in 1797, Walpole privately printed The Mysterious Mother and succeeded to the family title of Earl of Orford.
		Set in Walpole's very own Strawberry Hill, Otranto thrilled and mystified readers (readers who could no longer stand the stifling principles of reason) with its Gothic setting and its superstitious and supernatural subject matter.
	library.thinkquest.org /C0126184/english/ewalpole.htm (302 words)

	Find in a Library: Journal of the printing-office at Strawberry hill, now first printed from the ms. of Horace Walpole,
		Find in a Library: Journal of the printing-office at Strawberry hill, now first printed from the ms.
		Journal of the printing-office at Strawberry hill, now first printed from the ms.
		Publisher: [London] Printed at the Chiswick Press for Constable and Co. [London] and Houghton Mifflin Co. [Boston] 1923.
	www.worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/82cba6a23530ba0f.html (116 words)

	Philadelphia Rare Books and Manuscripts: ENGLISH LITERATURE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		• First edition of this life of the fourth Earl of Orford, the noted author and wit who established his own printing press at Strawberry Hill and his home in Twickenham; his novel The Castle of Otranto is credited with beginning the gothic movement in English literature.
		Charles Mozley, whose signature is on the colophon, created the color lithographs (12 full-page and two endpaper spreads) and the 30 fl-and-white in-text drawings.
		The illustrations were printed under his supervision at The Stellar Press in London.
	www.prbm.com /INTEREST/enlit-u-z.shtml (2109 words)

	Serviced Offices — London Office Space
		With the flexibility of a short-term lease, the convenience of being able to simply move in and all the details taken care of for you, it can be as easy as finding your ideal London location, signing a contract and moving in.
		Serviced office space in London comes in many forms, from single workstations to small compact shared offices to entire office floors and even buildings.
		Our consultants specialize in London serviced office space and have had years of experience in successfully placing all types of clients in a variety of serviced offices throughout the capital.
	www.londonofficespace.com (296 words)

	Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, London: tourist information from TourUK
		Strawberry Hill is regarded as the first substantial building of the Gothic Revival.
		The fan-vaulted ceiling of the Long Gallery was based on Henry VII's chapel at Westminster Abbey.
		In 1757 Walpole established a private press at Strawberry Hill, printing fine editions of the classics and some of his own works.
	www.touruk.co.uk /london_houses/strawberryhill_house1.htm (253 words)

	Patsy McGonagle Honoured (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Irish athletics team manager at Sydney 2000 and trainer of the Donegal Senior GAA team, Mr Patsy McGonagle, was born in Ballybofey on the 27th of October, 1947, the eldest of a family of six.
		He was educated at Sessiaghoneill National School, St Columb's College, Derry and St Mary's Teacher Training College, Strawberry Hill, London.
		He graduated in 1969 and began teaching in Glenties where he was instrumental in establishing the Donegal Athletic Board of which he was first secretary.
	www.irishrunner.com /patsy02.html (368 words)

	Spirit Dancer Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		London: Printed by T.R. for Samuel Mearne, Stationer to the Kings[sic] Most Excellent Majesty, 1676.
		London, Edinburgh, & Dublin: A. Fullarton & Co., N.D., (1851).
		London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., 1891.
	www.spiritdancergallery.com /books.htm (1067 words)

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