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entertain Maharajas in.” The salon they created became better know as the Gold Room
and was the focal point of Mrs. Greville's famous weekend house parties.
Ronald Greville died two years after purchasing Polesden Lacey, leaving the house to his
wife, who lived, loved and lavished in the estate. Without an heir, in her will Mrs. Greville
left Polesden Lacey to the National Trust in 1942. She left the estate to the Trust with in-
structions that it be made accessible for public enjoyment with her art collection on per-
manent display.
Style notes
Polesden Lacey is an architectural ménage of Elegant Regency, Restrained Neoclassical,
Ionic, Edwardian, and exotic French.
Don't miss
Unfortunately, what was the main attraction at Polesden Lacey no longer exists — the en-
igmatic Edwardian hostess, Mrs. Ronald Greville. However, touring Polesden Lacey
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