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The Paragon, Blackheath, 1864
The Paragon is in the Borough of Greenwich

The Paragon, Blackheath, 1864Engraving published by Rock & Co., 11th August 1864

After 1914 several became hotels or boarding houses.

Severely damaged during World War ll, they were restored by Charles Bernard Brown between 1949 and 1958 and were converted into flats.

 

Map of The Paragon - Click to enlarge

The Paragon was designed by Michael Searles for John Cator, and built between 1795 and 1806.

Intended for the upper middle class, the linked pairs of houses provided room for carriages, stables, servant's quarters and large gardens.


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