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Buckingham House

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The Red Marquis

The 4th Marquis of Normanby (1912-1994) was the only marquis to sit on the Labour benches in the House of Lords. Some of his neighbours in the North Riding referred to him as the Red Marquis . He had a dislike of busybodies and particularly of local councils. He was not a sentimental person. Upon one occasion he counselled a friend If you need to dynamite a country house do it early on a Monday morning.

Location: Argyll House, 211 The King's Road, SW3 5EH. The peer's London home. (red, white)

 

Champion Lodge

Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny 4th Bt. was a noted adventurer who was renowned as a sportsman, balloonist, and jockey.

Location: Champion Hill, Camberwell, SE5 8AH

 

Craven Cottage

During the 1840s the writer Lord Lytton lived at Craven Cottage.

Location: Fulham F.C., Craven Cottage, Stevenage Road, SW6 6HH

 

Orleans House

The house is gone.

Location: Orleans Road, TW1 3BL

Website: www.parksandgardens.org/places/orleans-house-twickenham www.orleanshousegallery.org

 

Stapleton Hall

Location: Stapleton Hall Road, N4 3QG

 

Tottenham Court

Tottenham Court became The Adam Eve Inn.

Location: Euston Tower, 286 Euston Road, NW1 3DP (blue, red)

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