Regent's Park. (Hansard, 23 May 1916)

Mr. LEICESTER HARMSWORTH
asked the Secretary to the Treasury how much land is now actually attached to St. John's Lodge, Regent's Park; whether of the 12¼ acres attached prior to 1883 4¾ acres were virtually given up at this date; and whether he can see his way to recommend that the area left with the house be substantially less than 6¾ acres as at present proposed, seeing that the land so occupied forms part of a public park?

§ Mr. MONTAGU
As regard the first and third questions, I would refer my hon. Friend to my answer of the 18th ultimo. As regards the second question, it is a fact that 4¾ acres were thrown into the public park in 1883, but the area attached to the lodge prior to that date was 17 acres, not 12¼.

Mr. HARMSWORTH
asked the Secretary to the Treasury what houses are situated within the radius of Regent's Park, the periods of lease, and the extent of ground occupied by each?
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§ Mr. MONTAGU
The following return gives the particulars asked for:

Name of House. Period of Lease. Extent of Ground Occupied with the House.

a. r. p.

Baptist College House and part of grounds—99 years, expiring on 5th April, 1932 9 1 34

Remainder of grounds—48½ years, expiring on 5th April, 1932.

Grove House 62½ years, expiring on 5th April, 1973 4 3 22

Hanover Lodge 63 years, expiring 5th April, 1973 5 1 2

North Villa House and part of grounds—99 years, expiring 5th July, 1920 2 1 0

Remainder of grounds—Yearly tenancy, from 5th April, 1836.

St. Dunstan's 63 years, expiring on 5th April, 1974 12 2 11

St. John's Lodge House and part of grounds—99 years, expiring on 5th July, 1916 12 1 10

Remainder of grounds—Various terms, expiring on 5th July, 1916.

St. Katharine's Lodge 40 years, expiring on 10th October, 1929 5 3 34

Bedford College for Women 99 years, expiring on 10th October, 2010 10 0 12

The Holme 61½ years, expiring on 5th April, 1973 4 1 22

The Botanical Gardens 31 years, expiring on 5th April, 1932 18 1 22

Toxophilite Society's House and grounds Yearly, from 5th July, 1890 5 2 22

The Zoological Gardens Yearly tenancies (under Commissioners of Woods), from various dates 30 2 34

During pleasure (under Commissioners of Works) 3 0 0

NOTE.—The above return does not include the houses in the various terraces within the Park.

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Name of House.	Period of Lease.	Extent of Ground Occupied with the House.
		a.	r.	p.
Baptist College	House and part of grounds—99 years, expiring on 5th April, 1932	9	1	34
	Remainder of grounds—48½ years, expiring on 5th April, 1932.
Grove House	62½ years, expiring on 5th April, 1973	4	3	22
Hanover Lodge	63 years, expiring 5th April, 1973	5	1	2
North Villa	House and part of grounds—99 years, expiring 5th July, 1920	2	1	0
	Remainder of grounds—Yearly tenancy, from 5th April, 1836.
St. Dunstan's	63 years, expiring on 5th April, 1974	12	2	11
St. John's Lodge	House and part of grounds—99 years, expiring on 5th July, 1916	12	1	10
	Remainder of grounds—Various terms, expiring on 5th July, 1916.
St. Katharine's Lodge	40 years, expiring on 10th October, 1929	5	3	34
Bedford College for Women	99 years, expiring on 10th October, 2010	10	0	12
The Holme	61½ years, expiring on 5th April, 1973	4	1	22
The Botanical Gardens	31 years, expiring on 5th April, 1932	18	1	22
Toxophilite Society's House and grounds	Yearly, from 5th July, 1890	5	2	22
The Zoological Gardens	Yearly tenancies (under Commissioners of Woods), from various dates	30	2	34
	During pleasure (under Commissioners of Works)	3	0	0
NOTE.—The above return does not include the houses in the various terraces within the Park.