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13 October 2013

Visit Beckenham Place

A Palladian-style mansion created by John Cator, who acquired the ancient Manor of Beckenham around 1770, Beckenham Place is an interesting place to visit, somewhat in decline but still open to the public by the passionate and engaging Friends of Beckenham Place, who volunteer to do so on Sundays from 1.30pm to 3.30pm only.


In its heyday the mansion was much admired, including by one Dr Samuel Johnson, and a portico was added as a finishing flourish in 1787, having been brought from a mansion on Blackheath. It eventually passed to London County Council in 1927, is still officially owned by Lewisham Borough Council. Much of the former grounds of the house is now a golf course.

For more, see http://www.beckenhamplaceparkfriends.org.uk

4 comments:

  1. Anonymous13 October 2013 at 22:22

    hello what was added from blackheath???

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  2. Tom Jones13 October 2013 at 22:26

    Sorry...a portico. I was rushing this morning, so you missed this detail but I caught my train!

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  3. Pat Manning14 October 2013 at 12:45

    Would you like a copy of my book 'The Cators of Beckenham and Woodbastwick?' It's available on line from Authors on Line or see www.pickpatspage.com
    Pat Manning

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  4. Barry14 October 2013 at 17:15

    I wonder if I'm the only one who, when first reading the heading, thought it was going to be something to do with Posh and Becks.

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