as taken down in October 1843, and, in the course of
twelve months, its spacious grounds were covered by a decided crescent
and other buildings. Brompton Grange, which was constructed by
Novosielski for his own residence, was, previous to Mr. Braham's tenancy,
occupied by a gentleman of large fortune and weak nerves, which were most
painfully affected by the tone of a bell. After considerable research,
this spot was selected for his London residence, in the belief that there
he would be secure from annoyance. But the folly of human anticipation
was speedily illustrated by the building of Brompton Church on the north
side of his abode, and of Chelsea New Church on the west; so that,
whatever way the wind blew,

"The sound of the church-going bell"

was certain of being wafted to the Grange, which was got rid of in
consequence.

From Michael's Grove, BROMPTON CRESCENT is nearly a straight row of
twenty-five houses, and forms an angle to the line of the main Fulham
Road, uniting with Michael's Place at "Crescent House," where the
carriage communication was formerly interrupted by a bar, in place of
which a post supporting two lamps is now substituted.

No. 9 was for some time in the occupation of Dr. Oswald Wood, the
translator (1835) of Von Hammer's 'History of the Assassins,' and who
died at the early age of thirty-eight, on the 5th of November, 1842, in
the West Indies, where he held the appointment of Provost-Marshal of
Antigua.

At No. 13 Brompton Crescent resided Charles Incledon, the rival of his
neighbour Braham, whose singing he was wont to designate as "Italianised
humbug;" declaring that no one but himself, Charles Incledon, knew how to
sing a British ballad: and it must be admitted, that "The Storm" and
"Black-eyed Susan," as sung by Incledon, produced a deep impression on
the public mind. He was a native of Cornwall, and the son of a medical
gentleman. As a chorister, under the tuition of Jackson, in Exeter
Cathedral, Incledon acquired his knowledge of music; for when he was
fifteen he entered the Royal Navy, in which he served in the West Indies
from 1779 to 1783, when he abandoned the naval profession, and joined a
theatrical company at Southampton. After a popular professional career
of upwards of forty years as a public singer, Incledon died at Worcester,
on the 11th of February, 1826.

Of Incledon many amusing anecdotes are told, chiefly caused by his
inordinate vanity, and his mental sin