Boydell was an engraver and publisher who became Lord Mayor of London in 1790 .
It was built in 1750 by John Boydell ( 1720 -- 1804 ) as a country retreat for his family .
John Boydell was an engraver and publisher who became Lord Mayor of London in 1790 .
It was built in 1750 by John Boydell ( 1720 -- 1804 ) as a country retreat for his family .