Merton, London (parish)
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Merton was an ancient parish historically in Surrey, the area of which has since 1965 been part of Greater London. The parish was centred on the 12th-century parish church of St Mary in Merton Park. I
St Mary's Church, the ancient parish church
Merton Place, copperplate engraving, 18th century
Admiral Nelson
Emma, Lady Hamilton
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Emma, Lady Hamilton, was an English courtesan, remembered as the mistress of naval hero Lord Nelson and the muse of artist George Romney.
Merton, London (parish)
…turning to a more south-westerly route just before Mitcham tram stop. In September 1802, Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, upon the advice of his mistress Emma Hamilton and her husband Sir William Hamilton, purchased Merton Place from the widow of Charles Greaves with its farm and woodland for £9,000 (equivalent to…
Portrait as a girl (aged seventeen) by George Romney, c. 1782
Emma as Circe, by George Romney, 1782
Charles Greville by George Romney c. 1781
Portrait by George Romney, c. 1785