Beech Hill Park

Beech Hill Park in 2012.
Beech Hill Park c. 1905.
Beech Hill Park, as illustrated in European Magazine, 1 July 1796.[1]
The stables at Beech Hill Park, c. 1905.

Beech Hill Park is a Grade II listed building off Beech Hill in Hadley Wood, 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 to the Duchy of Lancaster when Enfield Chase was broken up, and was originally known as Russell Mansion.[2] It was acquired by William Franks in 1790. Later it was in the ownership of Charles Jack when it was known as Beech Hill Park.[3][4] The golf club opened in 1922[5] with a course designed by Alister MacKenzie.[6]

The parts of the house now in white were later additions to the house.

It is a grade II listed building.[7] The stable range nearby is also listed.[8]

Occupants

  • 1781–1790: Francis Russell
  • 1790–1797: William Franks and his wife Jane[9][10]
  • 1797– at least 1802: Jane or Mary Franks[11]
  • 1805–1835: Archibald Paris (owner from 1800)[9]
  • 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

  1. ↑ Clark, Nancy. (1978) Hadley Wood: Its background and development. 2nd revised edition. p. 65.
  2. ↑ http://www.londongardensonline.org.uk/gardens-online-record.asp?ID=ENF022
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ Clark, p. 29.
  5. ↑ http://www.hadleywoodgc.com/our_club/history/
  6. ↑ Taylor, Pat, & Valerie Carter (Ed.) (1997) Hadley Wood: The Story of a Golf Club (1922–1997). Barnet: Hadley Wood Golf Club. p. 15.
  7. ↑ Historic England. "Hadley Wood Golf Club House (1294740)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  8. ↑ Historic England. "Stable Range to North of Hadley Wood Golf Club House (1359017)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  9. 1 2 Cass, Frederick Charles. (1885–1892) East Barnet. London: Nichols, p. 148.
  10. ↑ Clark, p. 135, says 1795.
  11. ↑ Clark, p. 33. It is unclear which.

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