Mitcham Grove, [46], the seat of Henry Hoare, Esq. is a pleasant villa, on the bank of the river Wandle: it was purchased by Lord Clive, and presented to Alexander Wedderburn, Esq. afterwards Lord Loughborough, in return for his defence of that nobleman in the House of Commons, from whom it was purchased by its present owner.
Mitchell, Gen. [108]. (see [Dewlish House])
Molyneux, —— Esq. [27]. (see [Losely])
Monck, B. Esq. [178]. (see [Coley Park])
Monkton, [185].
Montagu, Admiral, [217]. (see [Avisford House])
Montagu, Lord, [175]. (see [Ditton Park])
Montreal, [17], the seat of Lord Amherst, so called by the late Jeffery, Lord Amherst, K. B. in memory of his success in the reduction of Montreal, in Canada, in the year 1760. This nobleman erected the present elegant mansion, near the site of the ancient residence, which was called Brooks’ Place. A triumphal column, or obelisk, is erected in the grounds belonging to this seat, recording the achievements of the British troops in North America, during General Amherst’s continuance there.
Moor, —— Esq. [116]. (see [Blue Hayes])
Moor Park, [81], the seat of —— Tinison, Esq. once the residence of Sir William Temple, who, in this retirement breathed his last; and such was his attachment to the spot, that, by his own directions, his heart was buried under a sun-dial in the garden, enclosed in a silver box. The house, a large white edifice, stands on the west side of the park, which, though not very large, is, in many parts, beautifully romantic.