Built sometime in the early 1600's (the exact date is not known) Kenwood House became famous when Lord Mansfield bought it in 1754 and had substantial renovations done by architect Robert Adam 1764-1779 turning it into a grand stately home.
During later years the park like gardens were developed. Three sides of which are bordered by Hampstead Heath.
Now a public Heritage II building thanks to the philanthropic Edward Guinness who bought the place in 1925 and bequeathed it to the state along with a large collection of important paintings on his death in 1927.
