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Polesden Lacey also has open-air performing facilities, which are used during the summer to host various musical and theatrical events. In 2009 there was the Polesden Lacey Festival. [ 20 ] In 2016 a campsite was opened on the estate.
Bookham railway station was opened on 2 February 1885; the line at the time was owned by the London and South Western Railway. [1] [2]Initially the London and South Western Railway wanted to build the line into the centre of Great Bookham village itself, but as often happened in those early days of rail expansion from London, the key landowners (and villagers) were strongly opposed to that ...
The property and its 1,400-acre (5.7 km 2) estate are open to the public, and is one of the National Trust's most visited properties. The house is also the National Trust's Southern Region head office. The future King George VI and his bride spent part of their honeymoon at Polesden Lacey, as guests of Mrs. Greville.
Operated by the National Trust, restored and furnished labourer's dwelling reflecting four centuries of ownership, open by appointment only Polesden Lacey: Great Bookham: Mole Valley: Historic house: Operated by the National Trust, Edwardian period house with collection of fine paintings, furniture, porcelain and silver, gardens and grounds
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Geary returned to port in August, but was taken ill and returned to Polesden Lacey. Feeling himself unfit to retain command, he requested and received permission to resign. He was created a baronet on 17 August 1782, [16] and died at the age of 86 on 7 February 1796. [17]
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Polesden Lacey: Great Bookham: Country House: 1821-1824: 7 September 1951 1028665: Polesden Lacey. More images. Rowhurst ...