Westcombe Park Greenwich
Westcombe Park, Greenwich, Kent Entrance Front from an engraving 1779 A View of the rear Elevation 1777 The earliest Westcombe Manor House is thought to have stood near the junction of Foyle Road and Westcombe Park Road. Unfortunately, nothing seems to be known of its size or appearance. In the 16th century, it was the home of William Lambarde, a lawyer who was the first historian of Kent, but although he mentions Westcombe he does not give any description of it. The Lambardes held it until 1649, when their estate, having been sequestered by Parliament, they were obliged to sell off this part of it to pay the fine on the rest. It was sold to Hugh Forth, a London mercer, who in 1652 sold it to Sir Theophilus Biddulph, 1st baronet. Rear Elevation with teh original block on the left and the link & addition on the right. The Drawing is by John Charnock died 1807 Westcombe House, Greenwich, circa 1752 by George Lambert In 1724, the 3rd Biddulph baronet sold the Westco...
