Slideshow History of The Grange

The Grange 1804

The Grange was a mansion house sited in the middle of what is now the Lytton Estate, built at the start of the 18th century in the then country hamlet of North End, Fulham.

Samuel Richardson the novelist and printer lived there from 1739 to 1754, publishing Pamela, in 1740, which is regarded as one of the first English novels. He was well known in society at the time, both from the printing business and later in life his novels, friends included Samuel Johnson and William Hogarth.

 Artist Edward Burne-Jones lived at the Grange from 1867, until his death in 1898. A key figure in the later period of the Pre-Raphaelite art movement, he produced many of his  best known works in the studios there. The house also became a 'salon' for artists of the day, including lifelong friend William Morris, who he worked with on numerous projects and his mentor D.G. Rossetti, one of the founding members of the Pre-Raphaelites.

 Unfortunately, the house fell into disrepair after Burne-Jones death and became increasingly derelict, although the garden area was turned into allotments during World War ll. In 1962 it was demolished to build the Lytton Estate apartment blocks, Samuel Richardson House and The Grange.

• The Grange - Slideshow History 

Pre-Raphaelite TV Documentary

Samuel Richardson House plaque 

Next Sunday the arts series Perspectives features a documentary on the Pre-Raphaelites, at 10.15pm, ITV1. Andrew Lloyd Webber discusses his admiration for the 'Brotherhood' and shows his own collection of their work.

The Lytton Estate blocks Samuel Richardson House and Grange stand on the site of the demolished 18th century house, The Grange.  Edward Burne-Jones, an important member of the Pre-Raphaelites, lived and created some of his most famous works in his studio there, from 1867 to 1898. The house was also a meeting place for artists in the movement.

• ITV Perspectives - ITV1 Sunday May 1st, 10.15pm
• Andrew Lloyd Webber .com

H&F News covers play area launch

Last weeks Pelham House play area launch is covered in the final edition of council newspaper H&F News. The report features some good pictures of the landscaped playground from above, the Mayor of Hammersmith and Fulham Adronie Alford cutting the launch cake and local children playing on the new basket swing.

Final Edition of H&F news

The final edition H&F News was published this week, as a result of the Governments crackdown on 'town hall pravdas.' 
To keep the boroughs residents informed H&F Council has entered into a six year deal with the Fulham Chronicle to carry its advertising, plus a dedicated space for all consultations, events and public information. 

Lets hope the Chronicle sorts out its distribution problems, so everyone on the Lytton Estate can get a copy of the paper.

• The Cowan Report
• Hammersmith Today
• Chronicle story

Play area launch in the Chronicle

Great half page coverage of the Lytton Estate playground launch in this weeks Chronicle. The story has some nice pictures of the day, with Hammersmith & Fulham Mayor Adronie Alford officially opening the play area and the local children enjoying the party.

Nightclub Application

The owners of the former Crescent Nightclub, MJP Properties, still have plans for the venue. Although Sainsbury's have taken over the ground floor and basement, the upstairs is still a bar area. The company are making an application for a variation in licence to the 1st floor, increasing the allowed capacity to 400 people, with a late night licence until 2am.
Does this mean the nightclub is to reopen?

• Details of the application

Edit:  It seems the opening hours on the H&F site are incorrect, they are to be updated. The licencing officer has stated the hours for the sale of alcohol at The Crescent are: 

Monday - Thursday 11.00am - 11.00pm

Fri and Saturday 11.00am - 12 midnight
Sunday 11.00am - 10.30pm

This means the premises could only reopen as a regular bar, not a nightclub.

Barons Court Library - New Hours

Barons Court Library has been granted a temporary reprieve, it was due to close this week. The library will stay open while plans are developed for its handover to a 'Neighbourhood Centre' staffed by volunteers, overseen by Avonmore Primary School. In the meantime the hours will be reduced from 9th May, opening 10am- 5pm Monday to Friday, losing its Saturday and early evening service. 

• H&F statement on the library changes