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The Retreat, Peak Hill, Sydenham

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George Baxter's wife was living here in 1865 when he joined her and stayed until his death here in 1867. By 1894 it had been renamed Leahurst.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
The Retreat, Peak Hill, Sydenham

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George Baxter - SE26

There is a house, still extant, called Round Hill Cottage but Harrild lived a...

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Sir Ebenezer Howard

Sir Ebenezer Howard

Founder of the garden city movement. Born 62 Fore Street. Travelled to America in 1871 where he tried farming and was in Chicago at the time that it was being rebuilt after a great fire. The new su...

Person, Architecture, Property, Social Welfare, USA

1 memorial
George Peabody

George Peabody

Philanthropist. Born Massachusetts, USA, descended from English immigrants to America. A merchant businessman who moved into banking, in partnership with J. S. Morgan and became extremely wealthy. ...

Person, Philanthropy, Property, Social Welfare, USA

3 memorials
Sir Raymond Unwin

Sir Raymond Unwin

Born Whiston, near Rotherham. Architect & town planner. With his partner Barry Parker he designed Letchworth Garden City in 1903 and Hampstead Garden Suburb in 1907. Died in Connecticut, where ...

Person, Architecture, Property, USA

2 memorials
Walter Lawrence & Son Ltd

Walter Lawrence & Son Ltd

Building firm active in 1935.

Group, Property

2 memorials
Elm House

Elm House

Birthplace of William Morris. The family moved from here to Woodford Hall in 1840. The 1890s drawing is by Edmund Hort New (1871 - 1931).

Place, Property

1 memorial