Grim’s Dyke

Norman Shaw built many houses in Bedford Park but he built one stand-alone home in Harrow called Grim’s Dyke where the great musical writer WS Gilbert lived an unusual life. John Cannon and Andrew Goodman shared stories of his life and death at this unusually named mansion…

With thanks to John Cannon from www.gilbertandsullivansociety.org.uk/ and Andrew Goodman.

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