[1][2] It was acquired in 1694 by the Surveyor-General of the Ordnance, William Bridges, who demolished the house and rebuilt it; the original brick structure remains intact under the facade added in the 18th century.

[3] Bridges sold the house in 1704, and it went under several owners until 1754, when it was bought by the future Earl of Mansfield, William Murray, who was the Lord Chief Justice.

He added the library, one of his most famous interiors, to balance the orangery, and accommodate Lord Mansfield's extensive book collection.

His nephew Lord Stormont wrote to George III that he had ordered light cavalry to be dispatched to Kenwood.

To stall the rioters, free ale was given from the Spaniards Inn, assisted by Lord Mansfield's steward using wine from the house.

With his late uncle's approval, he commissioned an extension of the property, initially by Robert Nasmith, then by George Saunders.

[4] In 1794, George III visited the 2nd Earl of Mansfield at Kenwood House, Queen Charlotte said that the king was curious about the architectural improvements.

William Atkinson undertook essential structural reinforcement to the house between 1803 and 1839, ensuring that Kenwood would stand the test of time.

[9] In 1914 the couple hosted a dinner and ball attended by European royalty including George V and Queen Mary.

[11] Part of the grounds were bought by the Kenwood Preservation Council in 1922, after there had been threats that it would be sold to a building syndicate.

This included repairing the Westmorland slate roof, redisplaying the Iveagh Bequest paintings in the south of the house, and redecorating the structure to closer resemble Adam's original design.

The north, or main entrance front of the house was designed by Robert Adam and is set in Stucco with a central portico.

In February 2007, English Heritage decided to abandon these concerts owing to restrictions placed on them after protests from some local residents.

Others were not part of the Iveagh Bequest but were added to the collection after his death because of a connection with Kenwood House.

In 2002, a selection of the Suffolk Collection of Stuart portraits was moved to Kenwood from Ranger's House, Greenwich.