An old engraving of Ranelagh Gardens rotunda, Chelsea, London, England, UK c. 1750. The gardens were public pleasure grounds located in Chelsea, which at that time was just outside the city. Ranelagh House was built on this site in 1688–89 by the Earl of Ranelagh. In 1741, the house and grounds were purchased by a syndicate and the gardens opened to the public the following year. The centrepiece of Ranelagh was a rococo rotunda.
An old engraving of Ranelagh Gardens rotunda, Chelsea, London, England, UK c. 1750. The gardens were public pleasure grounds located in Chelsea, which at that time was just outside the city. Ranelagh House was built on this site in 1688–89 by the Earl of Ranelagh. In 1741, the house and grounds were purchased by a syndicate and the gardens opened to the public the following year. The centrepiece of Ranelagh was a rococo rotunda. It had a diameter of 120 feet (37 metres) and was designed by William Jones, a surveyor to the East India Company. It became an important venue for musical concerts. In 1765, the nine-year-old Mozart performed there. Other attractions included a boating lake. The house was demolished in 1805. The rotunda was closed in 1803 and demolished two years later too.
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Location: Chelsea, London, England, UK
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