Who built Beaverbrook?
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. 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 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.William Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook. Max Aitken was an extremely influential media tycoon and politician. Born in Canada, Aitken formed the Canada Cement Company in 1909. He moved to Britain from Canada in 1910 having made his fortune as an entrepreneur.
How big is Beaverbrook?
Make our 470 acre estate your playground With spacious, interconnecting rooms, a dedicated kids’ club, and endless on-site activities, the Beaverbrook Estate has become renowned as one of Surrey’s best destinations for a family getaway. Beaverbrook Golf Club is part of a luxury hotel estate located in the Surrey hills not far from Walton Heath. The golf course is the preserve of the exclusive membership and not associated directly with the hotel.Make our 470 acre estate your playground With spacious, interconnecting rooms, a dedicated kids’ club, and endless on-site activities, the Beaverbrook Estate has become renowned as one of Surrey’s best destinations for a family getaway.