THE Wilson coat of arms on a spout head (above) The Kendal Hostel in Highgate.

The house was built in 1757 for Daniel Wilson of Dallam Tower, a politician in the House of Commons for 34 years.

A brewery was licensed nearby in 1758 for John Whitwell of Highgate, it later became Whitwell, Mark & Co. and in 1858 a new brewery was built in the gardens behind the house.

• See next week for the location of the picture below.