Courtlands Park Estate
Looking for a 30ml Tube - enjoy the mooch
Principal building: House Created 1899 to 1906 - Later used briefly as a Hospital, Software Company HQ and more recently an Independent Special School
In the early 20th century, Paul Schweder purchased the estate and in 1906 almost completely rebuilt the house by purchasing material from Lebanon House at Twickenham, a masterpiece by Robert Adam which had burnt down. The remains of Lebanon House were used to rebuild the interior of Courtlands and replicas were made for features that had been destroyed by fire. Other material was obtained from the Cordwainers Hall in London and from a building next to the Ritz Hotel in Paris. The result was a considerably enlarged and very much grander house, a full storey higher than before.
The garden was greatly developed in the time of Paul Schweder, in tune with the enlargement of the house. Captain John Paul Schweder confirms that the summerhouse, the terrace balustrading, and pergola walk came from Lebanon House and some of the statuary may also have been obtained from there at the same time as the material from the burnt out house. They are excellent examples of garden architecture and every effort should be made to protect them.
Over the years, with changing ownership, the estate has been eroded and now stands at less than seven acres.
Unfortunately the house and ground are not open to the public
Site designation: The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building Grade II
There is plenty of parking room available on the street
From the given coordinates you will see clearly visible from the public pavement a large White Sign with a picture of the house
A = Number of windows seen on the roof skylight as shown on the sign
N 50° 48.A(A-2)(A-3) W 000° 24.A(A-6)A
Checksum of ALL individual numbers = 54