The Pimlico property was originally built in 1851 by Andrew Cuthell Jr (Thomas’s deputy and nephew) as one of three family homes in Warwick Square that were owned and inhabited by the Cubitt family, headed by Thomas. The Duchess of Cornwall, through her mother’s side, is a Cubitt.
Thomas, who is notable for his employment in developing many of the historic streets and squares of London, founded his company Cubitt & Co in 1810, renowned for building parts of the Grosvenor Estate (Belgravia and Pimlico) and royal residences including Buckingham Palace and Osborne House. The very places his descendant, Camilla, would one day grace the halls of as a member of the Royal Family.
Warwick Lodge
Bex Wade
After his death in 1855, Queen Victoria said, ‘In his sphere of life, with the immense business he had in hand, he is a real national loss. A better, kindhearted or more simple, unassuming man never breathed.’ His legacy is still recognised to this day. In 1995 a statue of the architect was erected on Denbigh Street and a number of pubs have adopted his name as their own.
