Langham Gardens, TW10

Place Name

Takes its name from the Grade II-listed Langham House that was built sometime around 1709. Despite having several notable residents including George Hay, 7th Marquess of Tweeddale; First Sea Lord, John Fisher; and Air Vice-Marshal, Philip Game, the name of the house – and hence the street – has been lost. The most prominent Langham family of the time descended from Sir John Langham who was knighted by King Charles II in The Hague for his family’s unwavering support for the Royal family in exile. He had been sheriff of London in 1642 and MP for the City in 1654 and Southwark in 1660. So even after his death the family would have had connections at court. But if it was named after the family is unknown.

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