Henry V founded Syon House in 1415. At that time it was known as Syon Abbey and was used as a convent for nuns of the Briggittine order. Syon Abbey was the most influential and fashionable nunnery in the country. The name Syon is a variation of Zion and came from Mount Zion in Jeruselum. Syon Abbey wasn’t in commission for very long. Henry VIII discontinued its use in 1539.
Upon Henry VIII’s death Syon Abbey was turned over to Edward VI, the Duke of Somerset, for a few short years and the Abbey was turned into his house. After Edward VI’s stay, the Duke of Northumberland inherited the estate. The Duke of Northumberland owns Syon House to this day and it’s his family’s residence in London.
In the 1760’s Robert Adam remodeled Syon House in the Neo-classical style. Syon House is known as Adam’s early English masterpiece and one of his greatest surviving buildings. His style was established and really flourished here.
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