Barrow Green Court
Barrow Green Court is a Grade I listed house near Oxted, Surrey, England.[1]
| Barrow Green Court | |
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| Location | Oxted, Surrey |
| Coordinates | 51°15′36″N 0°01′25″W |
| OS grid reference | TQ 38007 53046 |
| Built | Early 17th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Barrow Green Court |
| Designated | 11 June 1958 |
| Reference no. | 1189488 |
  Location of Barrow Green Court in Surrey | |
The house was built in the early-17th century, with mid-18th century alterations and 20th-century extensions.[1]
The house once belonged to the English Utilitarian philosopher, Jeremy Bentham, and it has been suggested that it was here, during a visit from James Mill, that Bentham adopted the democratic ideas that would characterise his later works[2]. J.E. Crimmins, however, has since argued that Bentham had experimented with democratic ideas before the stay: nevertheless, the folklore around the house remains.
Since the 1970s, the businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed has lived at Barrow Green Court.[3][4]
References
- Historic England. "Barrow Green Court (1189488)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- http://edithsstreets.blogspot.com/2017/01/m25-oxted-downs.html
- Bower, Tom (1998). Fayed: The Unauthorized Biography. Macmillan. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-333-74554-0.
- Bingham, John. "Mohamed Fayed strikes it rich with stake in backyard oilfield". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
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