Historical information

The home was known as 'Montalto'. It was built by Andreas Hansen in 1888. It was purchased by Dr John Box in 1913 and was demolished in the 1950s to make way for Sythney Court. The property was surrounded by extensive grounds and abutted Surrey Gardens. Sythney Court was so named to commemorate the Box family's association with a Cornish village of the same name.

Physical description

A black & white photo of double-storey Victorian mansion. It has a slate roof, has arched colonnades on both levels and is rendered. The garden is established with a feature cypress tree and standard roses.