Picton House, 52 High Street, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London

Picton House backs on to the River Thames. It was built in the early 1730s and its interior was remodelled in the 1740s. A new wing was added in the 1750s. Between 1979 and 1981, it was restored and converted to offices and a new extension built.

The name of the house derives from Cesar Picton, a slave or servant who was brought to England from Senegal in 1760 or 1761. After setting himself up as a coal merchant, he rented and then bought the house in 1795.

This image was taken for the Images of England Project.

Historic England Archive IOE01/01046/17