Along an ancient wall separating the grounds from those of Cromwell House, a valuable collection of vines was planted, which were cultivated with great success. This wall, the contents of the gardens, and the dwellings therein, were cleared away in 1855. The following list of owners is chiefly taken from Faulkner:— 1681. Lukar and Co. 1714. Smith and Co. 1686. Cooke and Co. 1756. Jefferies and Co. 1689. Wise. 1788. Gray and Co. 1694. London and Wise. — Gray, Adams, and Hogg. 1700. Swinhoe. 1849. Adams and Hogg. Mr. James Gray, who was chief partner in this concern so long, died at Brompton in 1849. He is mentioned with respect in Faulkner’s “History of Kensington.” Park House, a plain but spacious mansion, pulled down in 1856, adjoined Princes Gate. It was divided from the road by a brick wall, part of that ancient one just mentioned, for this house stood within Brompton Park: hence its name. Probably a more ancient mansion stood here; but the late one was for many years the seat of the Veres, bankers of the city of London. Afterwards it became the residence of William Evans, Esq., M.P., soon after whose death it was sold. Eden Lodge was the residence of Lord Auckland, Governor-General of India. Here he retired after his return, and died in 1849. Mercer Lodge, a small brick residence, was inhabited by Frank Marryat, son of the novelist, and himself an author of one or two books of travel. Mr. Henry Mayhew now resides here.