The freehold of both houses was owned by Merchant Taylors' Company. The East India Irrigation and Canal Company purchased a lease in 1865. The two houses were made into one and occupied jointly for a time by East India Irrigation and Canal Company and Madras Irrigation Company. The Secretary of S...
In 1895, the Secretary of State for India secured the tenancy of Dorchester House in Park Lane London for the visit of Amir of Afghanistan's son Shahzada Nasrullah Khan.
Cromwell House, 21 Cromwell Road, South Kensington
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In June 1910, the Secretary of State purchased a lease for 21 years on Cromwell House from the trustees of the will of Charles James Freke. The house was used as a hostel for Indian students, and also provided accommodation for the Educational Adviser and for societies and associations interested...
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of 185 Piccadilly were occupied by the Northbrook Society until it moved to Cromwell House in 1911. In May 1911, the Society granted an underlease to Thomas Heath who intended to open a colonial social club. In 1912, Heath surrendered the residue of the underlease to t...
Rooms on the second and third floors of 1 Great George Street were rented by the India Office for an initial term of 6 months and thereafter on a yearly basis.