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19th Century
1815
This is the date of the Battle of Waterloo – and presumably the reason for the name of the Hall for
many years.
1817
An "enclosure map" of this year shows the Hall and surrounding area, owned by R. Crabtree.
1818 & 1820
We know at these dates that Richard Crabtree was living in Waterloo Lodge. (This is the first use of
the name "Waterloo Lodge" that I have found).
14 March 1840
The birth at Waterloo Lodge, Wokingham of a daughter to the wife of John Hulme was announced
in the Reading Mercury.
11 July 1840
In an Indenture, Maria Crabtree late of Waterloo Lodge, executor of Richard Crabtree, leased
Waterloo Lodge to John Walter II (of Bearwood) for two years.
