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.

The Priory, Balham in 1876
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]

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

References
  1. Historic England. "The Priory (Grade II) (1065552)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. "The Priory, Bedford Hill, Balham, Lewisham, London: the entrance front". RIBA. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. 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.

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