The only site designed by Mr Rogers that I can recall visiting, is the Pompidou Centre in Paris and even that visit was many years ago. As I recall, the Pomidou Centre has many of its building works and pipes constructed on the outside of the building which made it almost unique at the time.
Reverting to 22 Parkside; the building is set back from Parkside the opposite side of the road from the Village end of Wimbledon Common. The home is not visible from the road which presumably means that traffic noise is largely absent.
Having learned that the Rogers' house has been given to the National Trust, their information was that NT visitors would not be admitted until 2028. However the house would be open to visit on one day last week by appointment but unfortunately when upon enquiring, all bookings to visit had been taken so we will have to wait a while.
Merton to my knowledge, only has one other National Trust site, namely Morden Hall Park which mrs maytrees and I have viited on many occasions. There there is a large garden centre, two cafes a decent second hand bookshop and several other activity centres and sites. Unusually for the NT there is no requirement of being an NT member to vsit Morden Hall Park, nor is there any admission fee payable.
The addition of a second NT property to the London Borough of Merton is welcome.
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