5 The Grove
| 5 The Grove | |
|---|---|
 The house in 2016 | |
  Location within Greater London | |
General information | |
| Location | Highgate, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°34′12″N 0°09′07″W / 51.5700°N 0.1519°W |
| Year built | c. 1688 |
| Renovated | 1933 (rebuilt) |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect | C. H. James |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Number 5 and attached railings, wall and lamp |
| Designated | 10 June 1954 |
| Reference no. | 1378980 |
5 The Grove is a semi-detached house in Highgate, London. It is listed at Grade II on the National Heritage List for England.[1]
Originally built around 1688, it was rebuilt around 1933 by C. H. James, while retaining its general appearance. The house has three storeys and a basement and is built in red brick. Its interior has been substantially altered since its original construction.[1] During James's remodelling in the 1930s, several examples of early 18th-century wallpapers were found behind wooden panelling and were subsequently donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum.[2] Wooden railings enclose the front of the house, and a lantern surmounts the entrance.[1] Prior to his death in 2016, George Michael was the sole tenant.
In 2020, the house was bought for £19 million by Stephen Cameron and his wife, Clare Harrison, who had made £170 million from selling the medical PR firm Nucleus Global.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Historic England, "Number 5 and attached railings, wall and lamp (1378980)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 28 December 2016
- ↑ "Nos 1–6 The Grove (site of Dorchester House Garden)". University of London (British History Online). Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ↑ 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.