Henry Tate Gardens (Walk)

- meet at Henry Tate Mews, Streatham Common North SW16 3HA
Two guided walks in the grounds of the mansion by Robert Doyle (2.00pm) & John W Brown (3.00pm) of the Streatham Society Park Hill was built in c.1830 by William Leaf a banker and silk merchant. Henry Tate, the sugar magnate, lived here from 1885. A philanthropist and art collector, he opened his gallery here to the public once a year and later donated most of his collection to the Tate Gallery, which he established in London. St Michael’s Convent later occupied the site which is now a private residential site.

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