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Built on the grounds of a property called Westhay, in Temple Sheen, which was built in 1876. In January 1885 The Times ran an advert, announcing its sale, by the executors of the will of its owner a Mrs Geary who had recently died after a long illness. “Standing in its own grounds of about 2 3/4 acres, with a vinery, forcing pits, and outbuildings. The house contains six large bed rooms, bathroom, water closet, inner and outer entrance halls, water closet, and lavatory, drawing room 24ft by 16ft, dining room 21ft by 16ft 6in, and library 16ft 6in square. The domestic offices, comprise kitchen, bunkers pantry &c.; also larder box room, and good cellarage in basement. An abundant supply of good hot and cold water, and gas is laid on. the grounds are laid out in lawns and flower beds, with kitchen gardens and orchard, and there is ample space for stabling, and portion might be adapted for building purposes.” It purchased by Sir Benjamin Franklin, the Surgeon General, who held it until his death in 1917. The house was demolished in 1933 to make way for the road’s development, which had started the previous year.
