I worked at Sparrows for 20 years and was secretary to Mr Sparrow, over 40 years ago! I was very happy there. It is now a hotel, but as the building is listed, it looks the same from the front. There were no trees there at the front in my day. They have kept the lovely mahogany rails on the stairs and the tiles, otherwise I cannot recognise
it at all inside. I am old now, but if anyone was there 1970's be nice to hear from you.