Fenton House

Fenton House

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December 1st 2010
A charming 17th century brick house, i.e. Fenton House, stands among the Hampstead village on the Hampstead Grove, which is along the Holly Hill, off High Street. The brick house was initially built in 1686. The wealthy merchant, Philip Fenton bought the house in 1793 and his nephew James named the mansion Fenton House. You will find the portrait of James Fenton in the entrance hall. There ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more