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Brooke House

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This photo comes from Edward deVere as Shakespeare: "King's Place, later re-named Brooke House in Hackney,  North London, became Edward De Vere's last home. The building was torn down in the 1950's by the local authorities." That site has other photos of the house in the 1920s.

Some of the interior fittings of Brooke House were relocated to the Harrow School War Memorial Building.

Historic England records that the house was converted for use as a private madhouse in 1758, with links to the famous Monro family of physicians. "Many alterations made to Brooke House were to make it a suitable madhouse in the eyes of the proprietors. The biggest refurbishment was undertaken on the main elevation when a Georgian style front was added.

"Used as a madhouse for nearly 200 years, Brooke House suffered severe bomb damage during the Blitz and was pulled down for safety reasons in the 1950s. Prior to demolition, the building was recorded by the Survey of London and archaeological excavations were undertaken. Elements of the building were saved and they now form a part of Historic England's Architectural Study Collection."

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