Mead, Clement, fl. 1762-1833,

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Clement Mead was first hired by author Hester Lynch Piozzi to oversee repairs at her Streatham Park estate near London from 1788 to 1791. He was the builder and architect for her Brynbella estate near Denbigh, Wales from 1792 to 1796, a relationship which ended with Mead successfully suing the Piozzis for unpaid fees. In 1812, he was brought back to Streatham Park to oversee another extensive renovation, working with Piozzi's steward Alexander Leak. Piozzi held a life interest in Streatham Park, but was not the owner.

From the description of Clement Mead letters from Hester Lynch Piozzi, 1812-1814. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612844669

Clement Mead (fl. 1762-1833) was first hired by Hester Lynch Piozzi (1741-1821) to oversee repairs at her Streatham Park estate near London from 1788 to 1791. He was the builder and architect for her Brynbella estate near Denbigh, Wales from 1792 to 1796, a relationship which ended with Mead successfully suing the Piozzis for unpaid fees. In 1812, he was brought back to Streatham Park to oversee another extensive renovation, working with Piozzi's steward Alexander Leak (1776-1816). Piozzi held a life interest in Streatham Park, but was not the owner.

From the guide to the Clement Mead letters from Hester Lynch Piozzi, 1812-1814., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

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associatedWith Donald and Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson (Houghton Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Leak, Alexander, 1776-1816. person
correspondedWith Mead, Clement person
associatedWith Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Streatham (London, England)
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Women authors, English
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Active 1833

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