@gioacchino.london.uk: Step inside London’s Gothic fairytale castle at @strawbhillhouse 🏰✨ Built in the 18th century by writer, collector, and visionary Horace Walpole, this dazzling “little Gothic castle” is considered the birthplace of the Gothic Revival. Every corner feels like theatre — with fan-vaulted ceilings, gilded details, and that special atmosphere Walpole himself called “gloomth” (a mix of gloom + warmth). 🌹 📚 Its library of 3,500 books was Walpole’s sanctuary, where he wrote The Castle of Otranto (1764) — the very first Gothic novel, inspiring everything from Dracula to modern horror. Outside, the romantic gardens are free to wander, a dreamy escape of winding paths and hidden corners. 🍃🪾 📍 Twickenham, London 🕰 Sat–Wed, 11am–4pm 🎟 Gardens free | House ticketed #strawberryhillhouse #londonhiddengems #historiclondon #twickenham #london

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Tuesday 19 August 2025 19:33:30 GMT