'Lisson Green in the Eighteenth Century', c1876. The manor of Lisson Green, property of Captain Lloyd of the Guards, until late 18th century was essentially rural until its' sale by lots in 1792, when it became a favourite neighbourhood for artists. From "Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places. The Western and Northern Studies", by Edward Walford. [Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., London, Paris & New York]