Parkland below Thorngrove
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Parkland below Thorngrove
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 5 Apr 2018
The house just visible on the rising ground to the right was built in the late 18th century and is Grade II* listed. From 1810 to 1814 this was the home of Lucien Bonaparte, Napoleon Bonaparte's younger brother. Later it was also the home of explorer Sir Samuel White Baker, his father Samuel Baker Sr. owned Thorngrove, he was a sugar merchant, banker and ship owner.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.239433
Longitude
-2.259453