No. 18 Soho Square
Madam Lucy was living here in 1691. Other
inhabitants include Dr. Cotesworth, 1711–14;
James Hamilton, Lord Paisley, later seventh Earlx
of Abercorn, scientist, 1716–22, and William
Churchill, formerly M.P. for Ipswich, 1723–8, (ref. 33)
to whom in 1725 both Nos. 18 and 19 were
leased by the first Duke of Portland for a reversionary term of thirty-five years from 1734. (ref. 21)
In 1729 Churchill removed to No. 19 and lived
there until his death in 1737. (ref. 33) Shortly afterwards his executors sold the lease of No. 18 for
£515. (ref. 97) Later occupants include Charles Molloy,
journalist and dramatist, who died in the house,
1754–67; Baron Charles de Montesquieu,
1798–9; H. W. Pickersgill, artist, from at least
1822 and possibly from 1817 to 1850, and Messrs.
Crosse and Blackwell, 1884–1920. (ref. 33)
The present fabric appears to be an entirely
commonplace mid nineteenth-century structure
(fig. 5).
References
| 33. |
R.B. |
| 21. |
Nottingham University, Portland MSS., Soho
lease book. |
| 97. |
M.L.R. 1738/1/315. |