Sir Walter Besant (1836 - 1901) novelist and antiquary, lived and died here.
L.C.C.
NW3, Frognal Gardens, 18
This house, Frognal End, is described and photographed in 1897, during Besant's tenure, at OOCities. The Underground Map says the house was built in 1892 for Besant.
Steve Tatum's Flickr has a c.1895 photo of this house and gives "House built in 1892. Architect, James Neale. Construction, Allison & Foskett."
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Sir Walter Besant - Frognal Gardens
Novelist and London historian. Born Portsmouth. 1884 co-founded the Society ...
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Sir Walter Besant - Frognal Gardens
Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...
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Sir Walter Besant - Frognal Gardens
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The two plaques are at the centre of the frontage behind the bike stands.
