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Lawn House, Hunton Bridge

NOT "The Lawn House".
Although [History of Watford & Trade Directory 1884] calls it "The Lawn".
Now called "The Kings Lodge".

Beside the railway line, Hunton Bridge (or Huntonbridge), nr Kings Langley, Hertfordshire (see map).




The front. Photo 1914.
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Lawn House was built 1642 as a hunting lodge for Charles I (executed 1649).

It was the home of Arthur F.V. Gibbon and family,
the Gibbons were living there as at 1913-14,
see photo of portraits hanging here 1913,
think they left by 1917.

The house is now called The Kings Lodge, (a restaurant, bar and hotel), 28 Bridge Road, Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley, WD4 8RQ.
There is a (perhaps mid-20th cent) photo of it hanging on the wall.






The front, 1998.
The LHS door has been moved to the LHS corner, and a new window constructed where the door used to be.



The front. Photo 1914.
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The front, c.1913.
Scan 1999. Original photo has been destroyed.



The front, when the Gibbons lived there.
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The front, 1998.
Light adjusted digitally. See original.



The front, 2003. See full size.



The front, 2008.
Note panels have been painted.
Photo courtesy of Jaffer Bhimji.
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The back



The back. "View of back of house taken from the orchard, Apr 1913".
Scan 1999. Original photo has been destroyed.



The back, when the Gibbons lived there.
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The back, 2003. See full size.



Lawn House for sale.
Picture is of the back.
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The Royal crest

The Royal crest (NOT the Gibbon crest) is over the fireplace in the lounge.



The Royal crest over the fireplace, when the Gibbons lived there.
Clearly not painted.
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The Royal crest over the fireplace, 1998.
Light adjusted digitally. See original.




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