This was developed as a talk to share information on the historical background to the Dukes of Chandos and their connection with Southgate. The first Duke of Chandos lived at Canons Park in Little Stanmore. The second Duke had to dispose of Canons Park to settle debts and the third Duke married into Southgate money and the Minchenden Estate. The third Duke’s daughter was betrothed aged six in a classic arranged marriage and contracted aged 14 to the first Duke of Buckingham and Chandos.
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