Opening of Pope's Grotto at Pope's Grotto

Visit Alexander Pope's famous grotto and let us tell you about the plans for its restoration.

Refreshments in Radnor School's terrace cafe overlooking the river.
www.popesgrotto.org.uk/visits.html

Alexander Pope's Grotto is the last remaining part of his villa, which he built in 1720 on the banks of the Thames at Twickenham. Demolished in 1808, the villa was replaced and the property became the subject of much redevelopment over the following 200 years. In 1996 St James's Independent School for boys acquired the estate, remaining for 14 years.