Tara, Chertsey
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| Tara | |
|---|---|
  Location within Surrey | |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Location | St Anns Hill, Chertsey, Surrey |
| Coordinates | 51°23′40″N 0°31′13″W / 51.394450°N 0.520167°W |
| Construction started | 1968~ |
| Completed | 1968~ |
| Demolished | 1990 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
Tara was a house on St Anns Hill, Chertsey, Surrey owned by the Who's drummer Keith Moon in the 1970s, but was demolished and replaced by a new home in 1990. The press party for the release of the Who's Next album was held at Tara.
The house was a one-storey four-bedroom bungalow which enclosed approximately 100 square metres (1,100 sq ft). The roof peaked in five pyramids, one on each corner of the house and one in the centre[1] over a large sunken lounge. It featured French windows, a master ensuite, a study and the lounge. The house was semi-transparent, minimalist modern style pioneered by public galleries and recording studios (such as Tittenhurst Park), and included futuristic appliances and labour-saving devices. The unusual roof emphasised post-war abstractism as opposed to art deco simplicity. The grounds included an extensive lawn, wooded areas and a large pond. The town centre was about 1 mile (1.6 km) away, beyond the foot of the knoll, stretching down as far as the Thames, along which some members of The Who had homes and mainly in their in early years performed, particularly at the hotel/dance venue, The Eel Pie at Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, London.
