Telegraph House

Telegraph House is an L-shaped building dating from the mid-19th century. It features a stucco exterior, an eaves bracket cornice, and a slate roof. The building has casement windows and a tower that rises four storeys with a single window at the southeast angle. A round window is located on the second floor, topped by a pyramidal slate roof with a ball cap. The south front includes a round-headed doorway flanked by pilasters and a projecting cornice. The west end of this front projects and consists of one storey and an attic, featuring four windows and two dormers. The remainder of the front has two storeys and an attic, with four windows and two dormers, while there are four windows facing east. This site originally housed a semaphore station during the early days of communication. The current house was constructed in connection with this station. From 1927 to 1937, it served as the home of the notable Beacon Hill School, which was run by Bertrand Russell, later known as Lord Russell, and Dora Black. The building is listed for its historical significance.