Chandlers Cross

Part of the Clarendon Estate, the purchaser of The Grove, one Thomas Villiers, had married the heiress to the Hyde family. According to Cussans, 'Villiers had been created Baron Hyde of Hindon, in the County Of Wiltshire, in recognition of his diplomatic services in Dresden, Vienna and Berlin. In 1776 he was raised to the dignity of Earl of Clarendon, and the title once more came into existence', According to Williams, in his definitive work 'History of Watford', 'The family crest became the eagle of Prussia (now part of Germany) and also incorporated the crest of King Frederick II of Prussia, as a mark of His Majestys esteem for him', He died on December 11th 1786 and is buried in Watford.

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