The Priory, Balham

The Priory, Balham in 1876
The Priory in 2018

The Priory, 225 Bedford Hill, Balham, London is a grade II listed building, and the scene in 1876 of the death by poisoning of the lawyer Charles Bravo.

The Priory is a double fronted Gothic Revival style villa built in 1812.[1][2] It has been a grade II listed building since 1970.[1]

After Charles Bravo's death, according to the Financial Times, it was "the most famous home in London."[3]

It was converted into flats in 1981–1982.[3][4][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "The Priory (Grade II) (1065552)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "The Priory, Bedford Hill, Balham, Lewisham, London: the entrance front". RIBA. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b Stephens, Philip (4 July 2014). "London's Balham: from murder mystery to haven for high-flyers". Financial Times. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ^ "The Priory, Bedford Hill, Balham". London Borough of Lambeth. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

51°26′12″N 0°08′38″W / 51.43671°N 0.14396°W / 51.43671; -0.14396


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