The red brick facade was almost identical to 1718, except that a third storey was added, and "battlements" now exist upon the parapet.
[4] In 1851, the organist, composer and teacher Sir John Goss was living there with his wife, five children, sister-in-law and two servants.
Together with her new husband, John Cross, they leased it in the spring 1880, commissioning a "Mr Armitage of Manchester" to supervise the redecoration and furnishing.
Although she only lived there for 19 days, it is still considered to be her London home, and she has been honoured with a blue plaque, rather than any of the other notable inhabitants.
[8] In 1909, the house was occupied by Ernest Louis Meinertzhagen JP, who was a long-time member of the London County Council.