Arthur Felix Davis
Property developer and youngest son of Abraham Davis. In 1945 he joined the Holly Lodge Estate Committee as LWH representative and, despite not being a plot holder, he also became a Trustee. He lef...
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Delabole Slate
Delabole Slate has been used ss a building material for over 600 years.
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Derwentwater House
British History Online has: "There has been confusion between Acton House {lived in by General Skippon and his wife, c.1650-60} and another residence, called after the last countess of Derwentwater...
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Thomas Devas
Wimbledon landowner and important member of local society. In 1854, Devas and two friends, Holroyd and Oliphant, founded Wimbledon Cricket Club and Devas became its first president. Lived in Mount ...
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De Vere's mansion
Medieval mansion sometime home of Edward de Vere. Built c.14th century, demolished c. 1710. Some people confuse this mansion with Brooke House, another house once owned by Edward de Vere.
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Devonshire House
Built for the third Duke of Devonshire in about 1740 and used as the London residence for his family until its demolition in 1924. Â The garden to the north stretched as far as Lansdowne House. Â The...
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1 Devonshire Terrace
Charles Dickens lived here with his family, 1839-51. They had moved here from 48 Doughty Street. The ninth child Dora, was born here and died here in 1851 aged just 8 months. Her mother Catherine w...
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Charles Dingley
British History Online gives: "Robert Dingley (d. 1742), a City goldsmith, acquired a small house in North End in 1727 and a grant of waste in 1738. He left the estate to his younger son Charles, w...
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Docwra family
The Docwras were in the building trade. The picture source website provides some useful information. We were glad to find the picture, even if it's only of one Docwra (Lancelot) and not the whole f...
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