What is Lord Beaverbrook famous for?
The story of its most famous resident, Lord Beaverbrook, still remains interwoven throughout its walls. A kingmaker, powerbroker (and sometime mischief maker), Lord Beaverbrook was a consummate politician, publicist of boundless energy, and great friend of Winston Churchill. Before Lord Beaverbrook died in 1964 in Surrey, England he said, My last home will be where my heart has always dwelt. And in accordance with his wishes, his ashes were interred in his beloved Square in Newcastle. William Maxwell Aitken spent his boyhood in Newcastle.The origins of Beaverbrook The late Victorian mansion, set among acres of prime Surrey parkland, is built for businessman Abraham Dixon. Some 13 years later, in 1879, the man who would later be known as Lord Beaverbrook, Max Aitken, was born in Ontario, Canada.The origins of Beaverbrook The late Victorian mansion, set among acres of prime Surrey parkland, is built for businessman Abraham Dixon. Some 13 years later, in 1879, the man who would later be known as Lord Beaverbrook, Max Aitken, was born in Ontario, Canada.
How many bedrooms does Beaverbrook have?
With 18 charming bedrooms – each named after their bygone occupants – a restaurant, bar, library, morning room, cinema and magnificent Victorian staircase bathed in natural light from an original domed atrium, the charismatic character of The House will make you wish the walls could speak. A tranquil rural haven With 18 charming bedrooms – each named after their bygone occupants – a restaurant, bar, library, morning room, cinema and magnificent Victorian staircase bathed in natural light from an original domed atrium – the charismatic character of The House will make you wish the walls could speak.
Who is Beaverbrooks owned by?
Third generation of our family-owned business, Mark Adlestone joined the company in 1979 and since then has worked his way up from Joint Managing Director and sole Managing Director, to becoming our beloved Chairman in 2012. Mark Adlestone is Chairman of Beaverbrooks the Jewellers. Mark joined the company in 1979, became Joint Managing Director in 1990, sole Managing Director in 2000 and Chairman in 2012.Third generation of our family-owned business, Mark Adlestone joined the company in 1979 and since then has worked his way up from Joint Managing Director and sole Managing Director, to becoming our beloved Chairman in 2012.