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Created Date:

06 March 2016

Last Modified:

27 January 2024
St John's Wood

W.O Bentley

The family home of W.O Bentley, founder of Bentley Motors.

Location 
78, Avenue Road, London, NW8.

Date
1888 – 1940

  • The plaque commemorating Walter Bentley at Swiss Cottage School, © Malcolm Edwards, via Flickr.
    The plaque commemorating Walter Bentley at Swiss Cottage School, © Malcolm Edwards, via Flickr.
  • The plaque commemorating Walter Bentley at Swiss Cottage School, © Malcolm Edwards, via Flickr.

Commentary
The youngest of nine children, Walter Bentley grew up in this large, rambling, family house, close to Regent’s Park. 

In 1940, the house was destroyed by an enemy land (parachute) mine. 

Today the site is occupied by Swiss Cottage School, where a plaque commemorates the life of W.O Bentley MBE.

Other locations
• Cricklewood, London
• Marylebone, London
• Mayfair, London

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