Beech Hill Park
Beech Hill Park is a Grade II listed building off Beech Hill in Hadley Wood, north London, that is today used as the club house of Hadley Wood Golf Course.
History
The house was built in 1781 for Francis Russell (1740–1795), secretary and surveyor to the Duchy of Lancaster when Enfield Chase was broken up, as part of the 152 acres that Russell received at that time. It was originally known as Russell Mansion.[2]
The house and estate was acquired by William Franks in 1790. It was occupied by female members of his family after his death in 1797 before being purchased by Archibald Paris in 1800 who took up residence in 1805.[2][3]
From 1835 it was owned by Sir Edward Barnes and then by his widow before it was acquired by Charles Jack (1810–1896), who was primarily responsible for the development of Hadley Wood, when the house was known as Beech Hill Park.[4][5]
The single-storey pavilions in white on either side of the house are mid-nineteenth century additions.[6]
The golf club opened in 1922[7] with a course designed by Alister MacKenzie.[8]
The house is grade II listed with Historic England.[6] The stable range nearby is also listed.[9]
Occupants
- 1781–1790: Francis Russell
- 1790–1797: William Franks and his wife Jane[3][10]
- 1797– at least 1802: Jane or Mary Franks[11]
- 1805–1835: Archibald Paris (owner from 1800)[3]
- 1835–1838: Sir Edward Barnes
- 1838–1847: Lady Barnes (widow of Sir Edward)
- 1847–1854: George Barnes (brother of Sir Edward)
- 1854–1896: Charles Jack
References
- ^ Clark, Nancy. (1978) Hadley Wood: Its background and development. 2nd revised edition. p. 65.
- ^ a b Hadley Wood Golf Club. London Gardens Online. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ a b c Cass, Frederick Charles. (1885–1892) East Barnet. London: Nichols, p. 148.
- ^ "Hadley Wood" in Christopher Hibbert; Ben Weinreb; John Keay; Julia Keay (2010). The London Encyclopaedia. London: Pan Macmillan. p. 369. ISBN 978-0-230-73878-2.
- ^ Clark, p. 29.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Hadley Wood Golf Club House (1294740)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ History. Hadley Wood Gold Club. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ Taylor, Pat, & Valerie Carter (Ed.) (1997) Hadley Wood: The Story of a Golf Club (1922–1997). Barnet: Hadley Wood Golf Club. p. 15.
- ^ Historic England. "Stable Range to North of Hadley Wood Golf Club House (1359017)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ Clark, p. 135, says 1795.
- ^ Clark, p. 33. It is unclear which.
External links
Media related to Beech Hill Park at Wikimedia Commons
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