Ranger's House - The Wernher Collection

The Boudoir, Pink Silk and Green Silk rooms will be closed today for operational reasons. The rest of the house displaying a vast range of the Wernher Collection is open as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Chesterfield Walk, Blackheath, London, SE10 8QX

Hire Ranger's House

Standing on the edge of Greenwich Park, Ranger’s House offers a romantic, elegant location to exchange your vows in front of your loved ones. This sophisticated red brick Georgian villa is filled with breathtaking statues and beautiful paintings, lending an air of exclusivity to a wedding ceremony.

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 A History of Ranger's House

1670–1700 Before Ranger's House

In the 1670s, and without consent, Andrew Snape, Serjeant Farrier to Charles II, occupies a strip of land between Greenwich Park and Blackheath. By approximately 1688, three houses are built, one of which is on the site of the present day Ranger’s House and was later occupied by Captain Francis Hosier.

1723Ranger’s House is built

By 1723, Francis Hosier, by now a vice-admiral, demolishes the previous house and builds a handsome red-brick villa. The location is perfect for a naval man.  The design has been attributed to John James, clerk of works for the Royal Hospital for Seamen.

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