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Welcome to The Paragon. Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward - Blackheath Lettings present this 1 bedroom flat in The Paragon Blackheath SE3 Regency authors in need of a respectable residence for any of their upper middle class characters might want to consider settling them in The Paragon, an elegant crescent of semi-detached Georgian town houses situated southeast of the center of London. The Paragon is ideally situated to take advantage of all that Blackheath has to offer. It seems fairly certain that Eliza and Charlotte were lesbian lovers, but what is most curious is that the majority of the neighbors did not believe it. 1801 – 1803   Joseph Spark(e)s The front entrance to each house was situated next to the house block, in the single-storey colonnade. I like your idea of a comedy of manners at The Paragon. A short stroll along the Heath will take you to the village where you will find … 1809 – 1826   Charles Lewis Muller, House No. I’ve included a pair of lesbian lovers in passing in one of my books, The Unwilling Viscount, and have wondered if I could, or indeed should, write a regency romance around such a couple, being as I am, strongly heterosexual. 3. His father had purchased a great deal of stock in the South Sea Company. Thank you for subscribing. The Paragon, Blackheath, London, SE3 To Rent - £1,595 pcm Tenancy Info. Several tradesmen began to demand payment of their bills, and Eliza had run out of stories to keep them at bay. For those Regency authors who might like to settle one or more of their characters in a house in The Paragon, Blackheath, and would like to know who their neighbors might have been, below I provide Mr. Bonwitt’s list of residents for each house though the end of the Regency: House No. According to the early nineteenth-century leases for The Paragon, "Nobody was to exercise the art mystery trade or business of a school master or mistress tallow chandler bagnio keeper [brothel keeper] butcher fishmonger etc." From the late 1940s into the 1950s, The Paragon was fully restored and converted to flats, a purpose which it serves to this day. 1802 – 1805   H. Smithers Though few of them had been successful, she had managed to elude the authorities by moving from place to place when she thought they were closing in. So many possibilities! 1811 – 1829   Lancelot Loat, b. But within a few days, once Charlotte’s brother learned what was going on, he arranged to have the contents of No. Even after the war with France began, Cator went forward with his development plans because, though Blackheath was east of London, it was at a high enough elevation and far enough south to escape the bulk of the foul air carried along by the prevailing winds which blew across the city. 3 sold at auction in order to try to pay off at least some of the debts. You could write a letter to one of them and ask permission to see the interior. Pingback: Greenwich Council election preview: Labour eyes wipeout as Tories fight for their political lives – 853, Before the Paperback:   Charles Whittingham & The Chiswick Press, Greenwich Council election preview: Labour eyes wipeout as Tories fight for their political lives – 853, Rundell, Bridge and Company, by George Fox. The Paragon, Blackheath, SE3 A true delight to offer this spacious, much sought after colonnade apartment in the 'Paragon' facing the heath with sweeping drive and enormous beautifully kept acres of gardens to front and rear. We hope you will enjoy living in one of the finest Georgian crescents in England. It seems to me, if you have experienced love, you are more than qualified to write about it. It was a relatively new development, and had strict covenants in place to ensure that its respectable residents would not be troubled by unseemly activity on the property. I have too many plot bunnies! It unequivocally designated his new housing development to be one of outstanding quality, perfect for his target market of upper middle class tenants seeking a fine home in a healthy location. The heath itself was plagued by highwaymen in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. 1804         Lady Burnaby 1806 – 1808   George Eliott When the Regency began in 1811, The Paragon was a well-established housing development in Blackheath, and was home to an interesting mix of residents. 1805         Mr. Gouland or Golding Located on The Paragon just 0.6 miles to Blackheath station which allows access into London Bridge in just 12 minutes and a stone’s throw to Blackheath Village which is one of London’s most inviting neighbourhoods. 1803 – 1823   Charles Rivington Broughton, Trustee of the New Cross Turnpike Road Trust in 1817. 1800 – 1801   Misses Charlotte Sharpe and Eliza Frances Robertson 4 She ordered lavish and extravagant furnishings on credit, on the strength of her imagined coming inheritance, to fit up the shell of the new house she would share with Miss Sharpe. What some of the other residents of The Paragon had begun to suspect was that Charlotte was not just Eliza’s friend, but her lover. In case you do not know, I have a standing offer for any author who has used information from any of my articles in one of their stories to post a link to that story in a comment to the article once the story is published. I might include something of a comedy of manners in The Chaperone For Hire series which I am toying with writing as an epistolary or as diary entries. There, she lived out her days writing books of poetry and an autobiography to justify her actions. There were to be fourteen houses in this new crescent. It almost asks for a comedy of manners set around 14 fictional families … or possibly the location of a character of mine still waiting to have her series written, a genteel but low incomed chaperone for hire, left a house but not much else. The Paragon is in a fantastic position fronting the heath, 400 metres from Blackheath Village with its array of boutique shops, restaurants and bars, 500 metres from Blackheath Station and … House No. 1809 – 1819   Edward Curling If you end up using The Paragon in one of your stories, you are welcome to post a link to your book in a comment here. We respect your privacy. There also seems to have been some servants gossip. . Landowner John Cator granted development leases to Searles and builder William Dyer to design and build a series of high quality dwellings, intended to appeal to upper middle class buyers, situated on the south-east side of Blackheath. The majority of the expense in this development project fell on Searles, as he was both architect and managing builder. New Arrivals. It just so happened that they ordered the sale at the very peak of the stock’s value. And I want HEA for everyone … Putting in an order for the 36 hour day though to write all the plot bunnies [and carry on pleasing my fanfiction fans too!]. 14 during construction. Despite the austerity of the Brethren regime, it was a surprisingly gay household, for the family consisted of no less than six girls and one boy — all lively and intelligent. Sales: (855) 557-4658. 1 Easy, Secure Checkout. I’m so impressed with your meticulous research. Shop The Paragon - Living & Giving At Its Best. The Paragon and its grounds are in a conservation area designated … but I will get there …. But those gardens varied in size due to the constraints of the property. House No. 7? The Paragon is arguably Blackheath's most prestigious addresses and located just 20ft from the heath and 800 metres from Greenwich Park. 1794 – 1795   Michael Searles One the first building leases which Cator granted was in 1794, to the architect, Michael Searles, who had a reputation for designing and building high quality structures. It would not be a good idea to stash a gentleman’s mistress there, however, as the neighbors would be sure to talk. Homosexuality was known, though not widely accepted, at that time. Upon his death, in May of 1720, his executors sold off all of his stock in order to settle his estate. Add your thoughts here... (optional) Post to. The Paragon, Blackheath, London, SE3 An extremely large one bedroom apartment within this Grade I listed crescent of houses linked by colonnades fronting a private roadway off the Heath. In fact, many people considered London, with all the chimney smoke and filth in the streets, to be exceedingly unhealthy. While the mansion was undergoing its slow demolition, Cator was working with surveyors to subdivide the approximately 250-acre estate into smaller parcels, each of which he intended to lease for separate development. Having recently undergone an amazing, top quality refurbishment, we are delighted to offer to the market this stunning hall floor apartment. A stunning one bedroom 2nd floor conversion flat forming part a beautiful impressive Grade 1 listed Georgian Crescent overlooking the open Heath and a short walk away from Blackheath Village & BR. 1804 – 1811   William Descamps or Deschamps THE PARAGON, BLACKHEATH SE3. Blackheath Village with its array of boutiques, bars, restaurants and station is just a few hundred yards. Unfortunately for John Cator, one of the first leases for a house in The Paragon was not to one of the upright, comfortably circumstanced, middle-class residents he had hoped to attract. The two-hundred year old buildings form a group which was listed Grade One by English Heritage on 19th October 1951 in the course of its restoration and conversion into separate apartments following the Second World War. An area of almost nauseating gentility and, if the neighbours suspected the two fraudulent ladies of lesbian love, one of genteel spite and gossip, a microcosm of society made up of those of wealth but no ton. Turnpike Trusts were established by Parliament to maintain certain toll roads. From W Bonwitt’s book I discovered that No. (May have lived at No. IMHO, Love is love, no matter who shares it. In the spring of 1800, the Misses Eliza Frances Robertson and Charlotte Sharpe were granted a lease for House No. Its name derives from the Old English for dark colored heath land, though it was inhabited long before that period. Miss Robertson let it be known, to just a few people, that she was the sole heir to a fine estate in Scotland, Faskally. Well, all those plot bunnies waiting in the wings means you are not likely to run out of ideas! The house is referred to as being owned by his cousin Ralph in Ralph’s will, so he may have sublet his lease to Robert. By 1800, the interiors of some of them had been finished and the early house holders were taking up residence in The Paragon, even though construction continued further down the crescent. It has been noted historically that this particular property was formerly the offices of Michael Searles who was the original architect of the Paragon. She was eventually transferred to the Fleet prison in London. House No. The fine Palladian mansion house on the property had been built by Sir Gregory, in the mid-1770s, at a cost estimated to have been in excess of £100,000. It is believed that a private well was sunk in each of the gardens at the rear of The Paragon, thus providing each house with convenient access to fresh water. See property details and enquire on Residential people. Blackheath has a long and storied history. There were a couple of stables in the vicinity during the Regency which those residents many have patronized. That could be a fun story to write, and to read. Wat Tyler rallied his troops there in 1381, as did Jack Cade in 1450. For those cases where the dates precede 1800, it is possible that some residents had acquired leases in advance of construction. (No Land Tax paid prior to 1825, but George Bromwell may have lived in No. But as the eighteenth century came to a close, most of the highwaymen had been driven out of the area and it was ripe for development. 1770, d. 8 January 1841 at Lee. (No Land Tax paid prior to 1825), 1817       George Bromwell, Trustee of the New Cross Turnpike Road Trust in 1817. Thus, young Sir Gregory suffered no loss when the South Sea bubble burst, and began life a very wealthy gentleman. It would seem that Cator not only liked Searles’ classical residential designs, but he also liked the name, "Paragon." The Paragon at Blackheath On Saturday I went on a long walk to join up with London Urban Sketchers who were sketching at Blackheath (see map at end!) However, after all these years, it it likely that there have been so many renovations and remodelings that you are not likely to see any interiors from the Regency or Victorian periods. Thus, though all of the houses were uniform in appearance on the exterior, and the basic floor plans were similar, there were many variations in the interior of each house. 9 The Paragon), House No. Sand and Gravel Merchant, land developer and speculator. 14 Oliver Field Associates are proud to present this charming top floor flat in highly sought after PARAGON. Any residents of those properties who kept horses or carriages would have had to stable them elsewhere. There are any number of possibilities for a Regency story set all, or in part, at The Paragon, Blackheath. It was almost certainly the site of mass graves of plague victims during the dark time known as the Black Death. He realized that there would be any number of affluent people eager for a residence free from the stench and noise of the city centre, but close enough to be within easy reach for business or entertainment. . 7 In particular, the boundary between Greenwich and Lewisham ran diagonally through House No. In The History of The Paragon, Paragon House and their Residents, he included a list of all the known tenants of each house from the first lease though at least the middle of the twentieth century. Despite that, Cator owned a number of other fine properties and had no plans to reside at the Wricklemarsh estate. The crescent of houses would be fronted by a private roadway and a semi-circular garden reserved for the common use of the residents. 6 You will only ever by sent emails pertaining to updates on this site. Wat Tyler rallied his troops there in 1381, as did Jack Cade in 1450. By 1799, some of the shell house blocks were completed and they were quickly leased by tenants eager to live in the new houses. How will they deal with a house that straddles the border of two boroughs? In the 1970s, a Mr. W. Bonwitt wrote a guidebook on the history of The Paragon, and Paragon House, which stands nearby. The Paragon is arguably Blackheath’s most prestigious addresses and located just 20ft from the heath and 800 metres from Greenwich Park. By 1787, the grand Page mansion was being demolished, gradually, in order to salvage most of its important architectural elements and any reusable building materials. The Paragon and its grounds are in a conservation area designated by the Royal Borough of Greenwich, which, again, protects their appearance. 1809 – 1811   J. or William Barr(e) You may have noticed that more than one resident of The Paragon during the Regency was a Trustee of the New Cross Turnpike Road Trust. Though The Paragon in Blackheath was badly damaged during World War II, it was repaired and renovated and it still stands to this day, on the edge of Greenwich Park. Crucially, we all play an important role in protecting the fabric of The Paragon. Since he paid about £22,500 for the entire estate, with the sale of the salvaged materials from the mansion house, in the end, the property only cost him about £8500. Commissioner of Land Tax for the Liberty of Kidbrooke; Trustee of the New Cross Road Turnpike Trust in 1817, Guardian of the Poor for the Hundred of Blackheath in 1817. By 1807, all fourteen of the houses in The Paragon in Blackheath were fitted up and leased to more respectable tenants than the Misses Robertson and Sharpe. Even so, there had been quite a scandal which had played out at No. Blackheath was one of the 12 founding members of the Football Association in 1863, as well as nearby Blackheath Proprietary School and Percival House (Blackheath). Offered unfurnished and available from 6th February 2021, your earliest viewing is recommended. Regency Bicentennial:   Trial By Combat Abolished, Renaissance and Regency Rummage Repository. Eliza Robertson had had a hard life and had been involved in a number of swindles from a very young age. 10 We’ve had our trials and tribulations but what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and has drawn us closer. Residents are requested not to give instructions or make complaints directly to our contractors. Because Eliza had signed all of the tradesmen’s bills, she alone was arrested for debt in Huntingdon. Perhaps you might like to make one of your characters a fellow member of the same turnpike trust? Blackheath Village with its array of boutiques, bars, restaurants and station is just a few hundred yards. Operating a laundry, cobbler’s shop, or haberdashery were all forbidden, as was coppering, carpentry and every other trade or craft in which people of the time might engage. Offered unfurnished and available from 6th February 2021, your earliest viewing is recommended. 1819 – 1821   John Stockwell. The average price for a property in The Paragon, Blackheath, South East London, SE3 is £561,000 over the last year. The Paragon, SE3 has 86 houses and flats on it with a current average value of £588,838, compared to an average property value of £611,921 for SE3. For the Rolls family, Searles had recently designed an elegant crescent of Georgian houses set back from New Kent Road, which was called The Paragon. By early February, Charlotte urged her to flee and Eliza slipped away to London to stay with a friend. In order to keep his costs down, he did what many other builders had done in such circumstances, he built only the "shell" of each house. Blackheath Station gives access to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Victoria amongst others. But she died there, in June of 1805, at the age of thirty-two. Fascinating that the entrances are in the side colonnaded bits joining the houses. As Mr. Bonwitt reported, while the rate books and other records for Greenwich were mostly intact, many of those from Lewisham were destroyed during World War II. 7, from north-east to south-west. Only the few who had spent some time with the two of them together began to suspect. By the Wallinger family from 1847-1854 and one of the architectural elements and other buildings materials from. 8 had gardens large enough to include space for a Regency story set,! 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