Carlisle House

Mrs. Cornellys ', or _Carlisle House_ as it was called, was pulled down at the beginning of the present century (1803 or 1804), and

Notes and Queries, Number 28, May 11, 1850 Various

"Teresa Cornelys, Carlisle House, St. Ann, Soho, dealer" appears in the bankrupt list of _The London Gazette_ of November, 1772; and in December of the same year, this temple of festivity, and all its gorgeous contents, were thus advertised to be sold by public auction: --

Notes and Queries, Number 28, May 11, 1850 Various

Some curious old paintings representing banqueting scenes, formerly in _Carlisle House_ were carefully preserved until the last few years, in the drawing-room of the corner house, when they were removed to make room for some needed "elegancies" of the modern print shops.

Notes and Queries, Number 28, May 11, 1850 Various

The Catholic Chapel in Sutton Street was the banquetting-room of Carlisle House; and the connecting passage between it and the house in Soho Square was originally the "Chinese bridge."

Notes and Queries, Number 28, May 11, 1850 Various

In December 1774, the nobility and gentry were informed (by advertisement), "That the Assemblies at Carlisle House will commence soon, under the conduct and direction of a _New_ Manager;" but notwithstanding the efforts of this person, we find that Mrs. Cornellys resumed her revels here with great spirit in 1776.

Notes and Queries, Number 28, May 11, 1850 Various

_ -- The large house at the end of this street, looking into the square, was formerly called _Carlisle House_.

Notes and Queries, Number 28, May 11, 1850 Various

'Miss Emma was with her uncle at the masquerade at Carlisle House, where she had gone, as the people at the Warren told me, sorely against her will.

Barnaby Rudge Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 1892

The bill is drawn artfully enough; for, as these societies are held on Sundays, and people pay for admittance, he has joined them with a famous tea-drinking house [Carlisle House], involving them both in the same fate, and entitling his bill, A Bill to regulate certain Abuses and Profanations of the Lord's Day. '

Life Of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

She took possession of Carlisle House, and projected a series of society entertainments, which proved a marvellous success.

The Strand District The Fascination of London Walter Besant 1868

One of the former famous houses in the square was Carlisle House.

The Strand District The Fascination of London Walter Besant 1868