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Hans Sloane and Henry VIII blue plaque

London, England, United Kingdom

Hans Sloane and Henry VIII blue plaque

King Henry VIII’s Manor House stood here until 1753 when it was demolished after the death of its last occupant, Sir Hans Sloane. Nos. 19 to 26 Cheyne Walk were built on its site in 1759-65. The old manor house garden still lies beyond the end wall of Cheyne Mews and contains some mulberry trees sai

d to have been planted by Queen Elizabeth I. — 23 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, SW3

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