[62] Brompton Park was the retreat of one or two favourite actors. Mr. Webster, the talented and versatile performer, lessee of the Ade1phi Theatre, resided there for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews (Madame Vestris) lived at Gore Lodge—now pulled down—a name they afterwards gave to their residence at Fulham.
[65] Weber died on the 7th of June following, at No. 91, Great Portland Street, in his fortieth year.
[72] 4 vols. 8vo; I. and II. 1838; III. and IV. 1839.
[73] The ‘Naval Sketch-book,’ 1828; ‘Sailors and Saints,’ 1829; ‘Tales of a Tar,’ 1830; ‘Land Sharks and Sea Gulls,’ 1838.
[78] Died 30th August, 1851.
[80] Died 7th May, 1852, aged 74.
[84] II vols. folio, 1781.
[85] Vol. lxxx. Part II.
[87a] Brompton Hall, said to have been the residence of Lord Burleigh, stands on the Old Brompton Road, which, as pointed out in the previous chapter, branches from the main Fulham Road at the Bell and Horns.
[87b] The Duke of Buckingham.