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Polesden Lacey. A regency villa on the southern edge of the village, Polesden Lacey has been the site of a house since at least 1336. The current house dates from the 17th century, and was bequeathed by its last owner, the Hon. Mrs. Greville, a legendary Edwardian hostess, to the National Trust in 1942.
In 1906, her father purchased Polesden Lacey in Great Bookham, Surrey for her and her husband. [4] Her husband died two years later, and her father (who also lived at Polesden Lacey) in 1913. Margaret became known at Polesden Lacey as a society hostess; and was a close friend of Queen Mary.
In 1853, Sir Walter acquired Polesden Lacey, located on the North Downs at Great Bookham, near Dorking, Surrey, who held it until his death. [9] After his death, it was acquired by Margaret Greville who expanded it and extensively remodelled the home in 1906.
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]
In 1902 Dawkins purchased the country estate of Sir Walter Rockcliff Farquhar at Polesden Lacey. Dawkins was involved in the remodelling of the house at the centre of the estate. Dawkins died from heart disease on 2 December 1905. He was survived by his wife Louise, daughter of Charles Johnston, and his daughter Dorothy.
William Moore (4 June 1699 – 26 October 1746) of Polesden Lacey, Surrey, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1740 to 1746. Fetcham Park House front elevation. Moore was the eldest son of Arthur Moore and his second wife who was from Linton, Gloucestershire.
After their marriage, they lived at Polesden Lacey, in Great Bookham, Surrey, a gift from his wife's father. [ 4 ] On 5 April 1908, when Greville was 43, he died from pneumonia following an operation, predeceasing his own father and never acceding to the peerage. [ 2 ]