The Manor Houses of Lackham 1050-1949 2nd Ed
The Manor Houses of Lackham 1050-1949 2nd Ed
The Manor Houses of Lackham 1050-1949 2nd Ed
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<strong>Houses</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lackham</strong> 2 nd ed 76<br />
Fig. 58 Art Nouveau (c 1910-20?) wallpaper from the first floor <strong>Lackham</strong><br />
House (Photograph © Tony Pratt 2002) **<br />
During the Second World War (1939 – 45) the house was taken over by the<br />
United States Army and used for various military purposes, including being<br />
General Patton‟s headquarters in the United Kingdom. <strong>The</strong> room in the<br />
centre <strong>of</strong> the first floor on the south <strong>of</strong> the house was General Patton‟s<br />
rooms and the room where the wallpaper above was revealed, was the<br />
bathroom.<br />
<strong>Lackham</strong> continued to be the property <strong>of</strong> the pre-war owner, Lt Col Holt,<br />
throughout the War but the House, cottages and gardens were<br />
requisitioned at a rate <strong>of</strong> £300 pa compensation plus £75pa for upkeep <strong>of</strong><br />
the gardens. When the Butler‟s cottage was de-requisitioned the amount<br />
was reduced by £26 pa. Rent was paid separately for the land used for the<br />
Pillboxes on the estate, at 15s pa annum 93<br />
93 W&SHC f2/600/117/1 1945 – <strong>1949</strong> letter dated 21 June 46 ref<br />
DLA.51/1219/R