Hare Street House

[1] It is mainly associated with the Roman Catholic priest and writer Robert Hugh Monsignor Benson, who owned the house from 1906 until his death in 1914.

The brick frontage was added in the early 18th century, possibly for William Benn (Sheriff of Hertfordshire and Lord Mayor of London in 1747).

Further restoration was carried out in 1962 for William Cardinal Godfrey[1] who had earlier appointed the poet and mystic John Bradburne to be caretaker.

[4] A charitable trust "to generate income for the upkeep and repair of Hare Street House" was maintained by the Archdiocese of Westminster.

[13] A further chapel stands in the grounds of the house, built over the former grave of Monsignor Benson and dedicated to St Hugh.