Possibly the first house erected within the site was that of a Sir William Blake, around 1624. The next owner was Lord Goring, who from 1633 extended Blake's house and developed much of today's garden, then known as Goring Great Garden. He did not, however, obtain the freehold interest in the mulberry garden. Unbeknown to Goring, in 1640 the document "failed to pass the Great Seal before King Charles I fled London, which it needed to do for legal execution". It was this critical omission that helped the British royal family regain the freehold under King George III. COUNT 9
QSN1 Who built the first house on the site? ANS1 Sir William Blake QSN2 Which owner developed much of the garden still seen today? ANS2 Lord Goring QSN3 What was Lord Goring's garden known as? ANS3 Goring Great Garden QSN4 Under which king did the Royal Family regain the freehold title of the property?  ANS4 King George III QSN5 Which king failed to execute Goring's freehold document before fleeing to London? ANS5 King Charles I QSN6 Who owned the first house built on the site? ANS6 Sir William Blake QSN7 Who developed what is much of today's garden at Buckingham? ANS7 Lord Goring QSN8 What was the name of Lord Goring Garden? ANS8 Goring Great Garden QSN9 Which king fled to London leaving allowing the Royal family to keep it's freehold on the property? ANS9 King Charles I