First documented in 1674, at its largest the farmland was bounded by High Road, Ballards Lane, Long Lane, Squire's Lane. The Cobley family owned he farm from 1680 to 1902 when it was sold, the buildings demolished and the land developed. The picture source is a local history report from 1927.
The shows both these buildings on a 1900 map.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Cobley Farm and Fallow Farm
Returned from his first trip to America Dickens spent some time here in 1842-...
Joseph Grimaldi Joseph Grimaldi was born in 1778 in London. His father was a...
Near here at Fallow Corner stood the home of Joseph Grimaldi, actor and famou...
On this site stood Fallow Cottage, the home of Joseph Grimaldi, actor and fam...
Originally known as the 'Royal Horticultural Society Great Spring Show', it was first held at the RHS garden in Kensington. It moved to The Royal Hospital, Chelsea in 1905 and now takes place annua...
"The objects of The Kensington Society are to preserve and improve the amenities of Kensington for the public benefit by stimulating interest in its history and records, promoting good architecture...
An information board near to the Fawcett house plaque gives: "Vauxhall Park was created by a special Act of Parliament in 1888 on land whose history can be traced back to the 11th Century. A group ...
Born near Belgrave Square. The Earl of Meath was actively engaged in social and philanthropic work. He was the first chairman of the Young Men's Friendly Society, first President of the British Col...
An area roughly equivalent to modern-day Hyde Park. It was owned by Westminster Abbey, and its woods afforded both fire-wood and shelter for the monks and for their game and water-fowl.
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