DiCamillo Companion
England

Eastcombe House (East Combe House)

Charlton, Greenwich

London

England

Historic County: Kent

Circa Date: 18th century w/1807 alterations and additions

Status: Destroyed

Demolished in the early 20th century

House Open to Public: No

Country House: No (Villa)

The house from a circa 1829 hand-colored engraving

"Mrs. Congreve With Her Children," Philip Reinagle, 1782. Today in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland. This conversation piece very likely shows the family in one of rooms of Eastcombe House.

  • House & Family History: Look in the "Images" section for a conversation piece that shows Rebecca Congreve and her children in a room at Eastcombe, a house that the family rented in the 1780s.

  • Architect: George Tappen

    Date: Circa 1807
    Designed: Rebuilt house for D. Hunter

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  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pg. 1014
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Demolished

    Park Listed: Destroyed

  • Past Seat / Home of: Lieutenant General Sir Willliam Congreve, 1st Bt., late 18th century. D. Hunter, early 19th century. Albinia Hobart, Countess of Buckinghamshire, until 1816; Eleanor Agnes, Countess of Buckinghamshire, 1816-51.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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