An 1807 engraving of the House from "The Beauties of England and Wales"
Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.
Built / Designed For: James Burton, father of architect Decimus Burton, who grew up here.
House & Family History: Some of the stone used to build the current house may have come from Penshurst Place. In 1828 James Burton sold Mabledon to John Deacon of the prominent Williams Deacon's Bank (acquired by the Royal Bank of Scotland in 1930).
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 2008
Reference: pgs. 201, 781
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300125085
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade II
Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: James Burton, 1804-28. John Deacon, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No