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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Berkshire => Topic started by: seasider53 on Saturday 03 April 21 16:13 BST (UK)
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I am trying to find out about the house where my Grand Mother was in service.
She was employed by the Kenyon Family at Shrubs Hill Grange, Sunningdale. She told me that she loved her time there and told me stories of trips to Harrods for her uniform and how Mr & Mrs Kenyon would attend Royal Ascot in the Royal enclosure
I would love to see an image of the house and I would be grateful for any information
Thank you
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Can you give a date please
Louisa Maud
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Louisa, she would've been there during the late 1920s up to around 1930
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Shrubs Hill Grange appears to be a beauty salon now - still on London Road, Sunningdale. Not sure how to add a link but you can google it.
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Surrey Advertiser 30 May 1931
Advertising property for sale - (Briefly) 8 Bed & Dressing rooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, up to date offices including servants sitting room .... garage for 2 large cars ...Tennis and other lawns, Dutch Garden, Rose Garden, Formal Garden with Lily pool, Fruit & Veg garden about 3. 1/4 acres
It may be worth you searching newspapers for Shrubs Hill Grange as there are a few mentions of it.
https://www.zoopla.co.uk/property/shrubs-hill-grange/london-road/sunningdale/ascot/sl5-0jw/21766549/
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A share issue was advertised in the Daily Mail, 4 May 1928 which included
WIGGINS & COMPANY (HAMMERSMITH) LIMITED
Builders Merchants and Distributors
Thomas Harry Kenyon, Shrubs Hill Grange, Sunningdale, Berks, Portland Cement Manufacturer (Vice Chairman and Managing Director)
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Shrubbs Hill Grange is the large house directly opposite the Lawson Way estate on the A30., the middle of five houses on that side of the road. Hopefully the following link will help.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Shrubbs+Hill+Ln,+Sunningdale,+Ascot/@51.3972931,-0.6218057,338m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x48767905bbe5d2d9:0x265393197ed4c428!8m2!3d51.3960162!4d-0.6191592
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Here it is on Streetview
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01qht/