The Priory, Balham
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.
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The Priory, Balham in 1876
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The Priory in 2018
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]
References
- Historic England. "The Priory (Grade II) (1065552)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- "The Priory, Bedford Hill, Balham, Lewisham, London: the entrance front". RIBA. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- Stephens, Philip (4 July 2014). "London's Balham: from murder mystery to haven for high-flyers". Financial Times. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- "The Priory, Bedford Hill, Balham". London Borough of Lambeth. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
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