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Chiswick House & Gardens Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London, W4 what3words: ///vocal.song.leaps Contents Page 4 - About Page 6 - Filming Information Page 7 - Interior Page 12 - Exterior Page 17 - Garden Page 19 - Unit Bases Page 20 - Tech Parking Page 21 - Contact About Chiswick House, a Grade I listed building in West London, is a great example of 18th-century British architecture. The third Earl of Burlington, designer of this Neoclassical, Palladian villa, drew inspiration from his Grand Tours in Italy. The Gardens underwent a £12m restoration project which has reinstated the original vistas and repaired the statues and garden buildings. During its long history, Chiswick House has also been used as an asylum and a fire station, and during World War II it was damaged when a V-2 rocket hit one of the twoLoadingwings. In 1966 the BeatlesBayused the gardens to shoot music videos. Filming Information Filming and photography is welcomed at Chiswick House and Gardens. To ensure there is no possibility of damage to the buildings or gardens, as well as to reduce any potential inconvenience to the public, production companies must present detailed plans before approval is granted. Filming inside Chiswick House is only allowed under certain circumstances. Chiswick House & Gardens Trust work in partnership with English Heritage to ensure the building and its contents are preserved for future generations. Unfortunately, this means that some requests will be declined. Please discuss your proposal with FilmFixer at the earliest opportunity. Before filming is agreed, Chiswick House & Gardens Trust will need some time to examine your proposal and decide if the protection offered in the risk assessment and method statement is sufficient. Filming in the gardens is much easier to arrange. We can issue filming agreements within one working day if the filming or photography is small scale, exterior only and does not affect the statues or structures within the gardens. The site offers a three-phase power supply and a number of options for unit bases and crew parking. Full technical details as well as floor plans, rates and other helpful information is available on request. Interior Locations The sumptuous interiors include three velvet rooms which feature Lord Burlington’s fine art collection and decorated ceilings. The Gallery is made up of three connecting rooms, linked by small, arched openings. The Upper Tribunal has a high domed roof. A spiral staircase leads to an atmospheric, octagonal brick cellar. All the interiors are perfect for a period production. Please note there are some circumstances in which items loaned to ChiswickLoadingHouse may not beBayfilmed or photographed – these will be identified by Chiswick House & Gardens Trust during the initial recce. Red Velvet Room Green Velvet Room Blue Velvet Room Link Building Inigo Jones Archway Burlington Lane Obelisk ConservatoryCricket Pavillion Inside UpperGalleryGate Tribunal Hall Bedchamber Wine Cellar Gallery Exterior Locations Doric Column Chiswick House was one of the first estates to include garden buildings and ancient statues, which symbolically evoked the mood and appearance of ancient Rome. These include a deer house, an Ionic temple and obelisk, a doric column, numerous gateways, a 300-Galleryfoot, glass conservatory Hall receptionand a classic bridge – all of which offerGallerygreat filming locations Hall. IonicLoading Temple &Loading ObeliskBay Bay Inigo Jones Archway Goosefoot ClassicGallery Bridge Hall Burlington Lane Gate Burlington Lane Obelisk Conservatory,Cricket Pavillion interior EyecatcherLoading Bay Statues Statues Kitchen Garden Gate Deer House Cafe Rustic House Gate Cafe Gardens The gardens were an attempt to symbolically recreate a garden of ancient Rome. In the 19th century, exotic animals were introduced which included an elephant and a giraffe. The gardens now feature a naturalistic lake and a waterfall known as The Cascade. Other highlights include an Italian garden area, the Ionic Temple garden, a cricket pitch, a walled kitchen garden and conservatory garden. The house has 65 acres of gardens. ViewMezzanine from the Lake and Ground Cricket Pavilion Italian Gardens KitchenGallery Gardens Hall Cricket Pitch CascadeCafe groundsWaterfall Raised Terrace AvenueGallery Hall Grove Trees Cafe grounds ConservatoryGallery Hall Conservatory Gardens IonicGallery Temple Hall Gardens Unit Bases There are various areas within the grounds of Chiswick House available to host unit bases. The principal space is the Cherry Orchard - which is just off the public car park which can accommodate most unit sizes. The Walled Garden, next to it, can host overflow crew cars (trackway required). Cherry Orchard The Cherry Orchard has reinforced nylon matting laid over the grass so it can accommodate trailers. For extra-large units, or large numbers of crew cars, additional space can be made available on a private road or various courtyards. The Cricket Pavilion can be hired as a green room, (electricity, water, toilets, chairs and tables are available where required). Walled Garden Tech Parking Every effort will be made to locate technical vehicles as close to the camera positions as possible, whilst maintaining public access. Weight limits apply in these areas. The positions of all tech vehicles and vehicle movements must be agreed in advance. The Courtyard and Marquee Area are directly outside Courtyard the House and are central to the park. Duke’s Avenue can also be used for large units. Marquee Area Duke’s Avenue www.filmfixer.co.uk T: 020 3904 4545 E: [email protected].