Keydell House was situated in of land near Lovedean Corner, in the village of

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, part of the ecclesiastical parish of

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from Georgian times until its demolition to make way for houses in 1968.

History

The earliest deed still in existence (for the field "Nine Acres") is dated 1660. The House itself was a three storey, rectangular mansion with shuttered windows and formal gardens. These eventually became Keydell Nurseries, although the business which still trades under that name moved to a bigger site in 1979. The House had two notable owners: the Victorian actor

Edmund Kean Edmund Kean (4 November 178715 May 1833) was a celebrated British Shakespearean stage actor born in England, who performed, among other places, in London, Belfast, New York, Quebec, and Paris. He was known for his short stature, tumultuo ...

; and, most famously,

Sir Drury Curzon Drury-Lowe Lieutenant-General Sir Drury Curzon Drury-Lowe (3 January 1830 – 6 April 1908) was a British Army officer. Biography He was born as Drury Curzon Holden on 3 January 1830 at Aston Lodge in Aston-on-Trent when he was called Drury Curzon Holde ...

, a full general of the British Army.

Notes

Image:KDHtwoP1010063.JPG, 1955 Image:KDHthreeP1010056.JPG, 1931 map of site

External links

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