Wimbledon is a melting pot of arts, culture, and history. With some iconic landmarks such as the New Wimbledon Theatre, the Baroque style Southside House, to the First Thai Temple to be built in London. This area of London offers a unique and memorable experience for every visitor.
NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE
This Grade II listed building has stood in Wimbledon and served the community of this quiet but respectable suburb for well over 100 years – but don’t be fooled, it’s no minor theatrical establishment. It holds well over 1,500 people, and hit classic musicals such as Oliver! and Half a Sixpence premiered here. More recently, it has hosted celebrations for Prince Charles’ 60th birthday.
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SOUTHSIDE HOUSE
Built in the Dutch Baroque Restoration style, this 17th century manor house is still a family home to this day, providing a gloriously luxurious backdrop to generations of the Pennington Mellor Munthe families for generations. It’s never undergone any major regeneration, and as such remains fairly untouched by time — and of course, is stuffed with the eccentric and fascinating possessions of family members from the last 200 years. The grounds too, are marvellous, carefully tended to but left to grow in a kind of semi-wild glory.
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WAT BUDDHAPADIPA
The first Thai Buddhist temple to be built in London – and the only ever to be built in Europe – this uniquely beautiful place of worship was built in 1976. Home to Buddhist monks and nuns, there are free meditation and Dharma classes on selected days. As a functioning place of worship, the temple is not a tourist attraction; but visitors are free to enjoy the tranquil beauty of the surrounding monastic area of four acres, complete with an ornamental lake.
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Explore all that Wimbledon has to offer, with a great range of diverse buildings boasting unique architectural styles. This neighbourhood allows you to explore heritage, culture, or just have a peaceful escape for a short while.
