Cannizaro House
Introduction
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Cannizaro House
Image: © Marathon Taken: 25 Jul 2012
The Georgian-style house only dates from 1900 when the original residence was accidentally burned to the ground. The house and park take their name from Francis Platamone, Duke of Cannizzaro, a Sicilian nobleman who resided here for a few years in the early 19th century. Although the Duke's links with the estate were brief, it has borne his name (although wrongly spelt) ever since. The house is now a hotel. Wimbledon Football Club famously stayed here before their FA Cup Final victory in 1988. Merton Council's predecessor purchased the estate in 1948. The garden has well over 400 trees and shrubs.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.423996
Longitude
-0.229291