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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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5, The Grove

5, The Grove is a semi-detached house in Highgate, London. It is listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England.

Originally built around 1688, it was rebuilt around 1933 by C. H. James, yet retained its general appearance. The house consists of three storeys with a basement, built in red brick. The interior has been substantially altered since it was built. During James's remodelling of the house in the 1930s, several examples of early 18th-century wallpapers were found hidden behind wooden panelling, which were subsequently donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum. Wooden railings surround the front of the house, and a lantern surmounts the front entrance. Prior to his death in 2016, George Michael was the sole tenant of this building.

In 2020, the house was bought for £19 million by Stephen Cameron and his wife, Clare Harrison, who made £170 million from selling the medical PR firm Nucleus Global.

References

  1. ^ Historic England, "Number 5 and attached railings, wall and lamp (1378980)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 28 December 2016
  2. ^ "Nos 1-6 The Grove (site of Dorchester House Garden)". University of London (British History Online). Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. ^ Adams, Tim (30 October 2022). "The battle for Highgate: George Michael's old house at centre of face off over 'resort for super-rich". The Observer. Retrieved 30 October 2022.

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