In 1926 the house was sold to Julius Runge, a businessman, who allowed it to fall into disrepair.[1] The house was demolished in 1936 and replaced between 1952 and 1963 by a housing development promoted by a local builder, William Fasey.[1] Montreal Park Lake is owned by the Holmesdale Angling and Conservation Society.[4]
Today all that remains to remind us of Lord Amherst is an octagonal gatehouse, a derelict stone summerhouse and large obelisk.[5]
To commemorate the providential and happy meeting of three brothers on this their Paternal ground on 25 January 1761 after a six years glorious war in which the three were successfully engaged in various climes, seasons and services.
Dedicated to that most able Statesman during whose Administration Cape Breton and Canada were conquered and from whose influence the British Arms derived a Degree of Lustre unparalleled in past ages.
Louisbour surrendered and Six French Battalions Prisoners of War 26 July 1758 Du Quesne taken possession of 24 November 1758 Niagara surrendered 25 July 1759 Ticonderoga taken possession of 26 July 1759 Crown Point taken possession of 4 August 1759 Quebec capitulated 18 September 1759 Fort Levi surrendered 25 August 1760 Ile au Noix abandoned 28 August 1760 Montreal surrendered and with it all Canada and 10 French Battalions laid down their Arms 8 September 1760
St Johns Newfoundland retaken 18 September 1762
Referencesedit
^ abcNunnerley, David. "A History of Montreal Park". Retrieved 22 April 2012.
montreal, park, parks, montreal, canada, list, parks, montreal, development, sevenoaks, kent, which, formerly, home, lord, amherst, commander, chief, forces, named, after, conquest, montreal, 1760, montreal, house, circa, 1820, summerhouse, contents, history, . For parks in Montreal Canada see List of parks in Montreal Montreal Park is a development in Sevenoaks in Kent which was formerly the home of Lord Amherst Commander in Chief of the Forces It was named after his conquest of Montreal in 1760 Montreal House circa 1820 Summerhouse in Montreal Park Contents 1 History 2 The obelisk 3 References 4 External linksHistory editIn 1764 Lord Amherst returned home after his military successes during the Seven Years War and commissioned a large house at Sevenoaks in Kent built in the Palladian style 1 On 30 August 1788 he was created additional to his other title of Holmesdale 2 Baron Amherst of Montreal 3 In 1926 the house was sold to Julius Runge a businessman who allowed it to fall into disrepair 1 The house was demolished in 1936 and replaced between 1952 and 1963 by a housing development promoted by a local builder William Fasey 1 Montreal Park Lake is owned by the Holmesdale Angling and Conservation Society 4 Today all that remains to remind us of Lord Amherst is an octagonal gatehouse a derelict stone summerhouse and large obelisk 5 The obelisk editThe inscription on the obelisk reads 5 To commemorate the providential and happy meeting of three brothers on this their Paternal ground on 25 January 1761 after a six years glorious war in which the three were successfully engaged in various climes seasons and services Dedicated to that most able Statesman during whose Administration Cape Breton and Canada were conquered and from whose influence the British Arms derived a Degree of Lustre unparalleled in past ages Louisbour surrendered and Six French Battalions Prisoners of War 26 July 1758 Du Quesne taken possession of 24 November 1758 Niagara surrendered 25 July 1759 Ticonderoga taken possession of 26 July 1759 Crown Point taken possession of 4 August 1759 Quebec capitulated 18 September 1759 Fort Levi surrendered 25 August 1760 Ile au Noix abandoned 28 August 1760 Montreal surrendered and with it all Canada and 10 French Battalions laid down their Arms 8 September 1760 St Johns Newfoundland retaken 18 September 1762References edit a b c Nunnerley David A History of Montreal Park Retrieved 22 April 2012 No 11665 The London Gazette 11 May 1776 p 2 No 13020 The London Gazette 26 August 1788 p 413 Montreal Park Lake Retrieved 22 April 2012 a b Montreal Park Cross Keys Sevenoaks The Weald Retrieved 22 April 2012 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montreal Park Kate Smith A Collaborative Endeavour Building House Home and Family at Montreal Park in Kent University College London 51 16 37 N 0 10 08 E 51 277 N 0 169 E 51 277 0 169 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Montreal Park amp oldid 1119108851, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
