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Arnos Grove, originally known as Arnolds, is a grade II* listed house in Cannon Hill,
The house was built after the London banker
In 1777, it was bought by Isaac Walker. The mansion was described in 1821 by Edward Mogg in ''Paterson's Roads'' as: The estate was owned from 1777 to 1918 by Walkers of the Taylor Walker brewing family (including
.
The Arnos Grove mansion was also sold in 1928 to the North Metropolitan Electricity Supply Company, becoming known as Northmet House. The mansion was subsequently enlarged, with an extension to the south in 1929 followed by one at the north end of the house in 1935, resulting in loss of the
Arnos Grove, originally known as Arnolds, is a grade II* listed house in Cannon Hill, Southgate
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History
The house was built after the London banker James Colebrooke
Sir James Edward Colebrooke, 1st Baronet (21 July 1722 — 10 May 1761) sat in the House of Commons from 1751 to 1761.
Early life
He was the son of James Colebrooke, of Chilham Castle, Kent, a very prominent private banker in London, and his wif ...
bought the Arnolds estate in 1719 or 1720. Dumayne, Alan. (1987) ''Southgate: A glimpse into the past''. Alan Dumayne, London, 1987. p. 124. The estate was previously owned by William Whitmore, inherited via Thomas Whitmore Thomas Whitmore may refer to:
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from the daughter of William Acton, who purchased from Sir John Weld Sir John Weld may refer to:
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. The house was later inherited by George Colebrooke and sold to Abraham Hume.
Locals called the estate Arno's, and next owner, Sir William Mayne (later Lord Newhaven), renamed the house and estate Arnos Grove, which is now pronounced as though it never had an apostrophe.Hidden London - Arnos GroveIn 1777, it was bought by Isaac Walker. The mansion was described in 1821 by Edward Mogg in ''Paterson's Roads'' as: The estate was owned from 1777 to 1918 by Walkers of the Taylor Walker brewing family (including
the Walkers of Southgate
The Walkers of Southgate were an English cricketing family who lived at Arnos Grove house in Southgate, Middlesex, England. The family fortune was partly built through the brewing company Taylor Walker, and the Walker brothers – seven of t ...
), who bought the nearby Minchington Hall
Minchington Hall, or Mincington Hall, or Minchenden House, was a country house and estate in Southgate, then in the county of Middlesex in England, and now in Greater London. It was on Southgate Green and the south side of Waterfall Road, a ...
estate to increase the area of Arnos Grove to over . The New River loop ran through the Arnos Grove estate until the nineteenth century. Upon the death of Taylor Walker in 1918, Arnos Grove was left to his son Richard Walker while he was still 18. The estate was then purchased by Lord Inverforth who sold the southernmost to the Southgate Urban District Council, which created Arnos Park in 1928, and the remainder to property developers.Park Explorer - Arnos Park.
The Arnos Grove mansion was also sold in 1928 to the North Metropolitan Electricity Supply Company, becoming known as Northmet House. The mansion was subsequently enlarged, with an extension to the south in 1929 followed by one at the north end of the house in 1935, resulting in loss of the portico
A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls. This idea was widely used in ancient Greece and has influenced many cult ...
facing Southgate Green, and encased in red brick. The house was sold to Legal & General
Legal & General Group plc, commonly known as Legal & General, is a British multinational financial services and asset management company headquartered in London, England. Its products and services include investment management, lifetime mortg ...
in 1975 and renamed Southgate House (not to be confused with Southgate House
Southgate House is a grade II* listed building in Southgate, London. Built in the late 18th century, it was once the home of Isaac Walker, father of the Walker brothers, and later of John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence.
From 1924 to 1987 it formed ...
). In 1997-8 the bulk of the property was converted into a residential care home called Southgate Beaumont with the southern part developed into luxury apartments.
See also
*Arnos Grove
Arnos Grove () is an List of areas of London, area of north London, England, within the London Borough of Enfield. It is centred north of Charing Cross. It is adjacent to New Southgate. The natural grove (nature), grove, larger than today, ...
* Beaver Hall
Beaver Hall was a country house in Middlesex, England. It was set in grounds of around that stood to the east and south of the current Waterfall Road, then known as Waterfall Lane and Church Hill, near the old centre of Southgate. The grounds ...
* Minchington Hall
Minchington Hall, or Mincington Hall, or Minchenden House, was a country house and estate in Southgate, then in the county of Middlesex in England, and now in Greater London. It was on Southgate Green and the south side of Waterfall Road, a ...
* Southgate House
Southgate House is a grade II* listed building in Southgate, London. Built in the late 18th century, it was once the home of Isaac Walker, father of the Walker brothers, and later of John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence.
From 1924 to 1987 it formed ...
* Cullands Grove
Cullands Grove, also known as Cannon's, was a country house and estate in Southgate, Middlesex. It was built on an area of woodland formerly known as Gullands Grove. Cullands Grove was known for the lavish banquets held there by Sir William Cur ...
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