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28 George Lane, Catford,
1979
Photograph taken in July 1979
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A Reader Comments:
I have lived at 28 George Lane for
10 years. It was converted into two
flats in 1969. The photograph shows
the upstairs middle room converted to
a bathroom and, unfortunately, neither
the upper nor lower flat has retained
the window shutters.
There is a plot of land behind the
property which, I suspect, must have
been farmland at one time, then turned
into the garden for the whole house.
After clearing away a great deal of
rubbish I discovered a network of paths,
one seventy feet of solid slate, sadly
cracked by root disturbance, and another
with inlaid bricks along with old clay
post holes for a series of archways
or gateways.
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The
houses and cottages known originally as George
Place, on the south side of George Lane close
to the George Inn, were built c.1815.
The developer was the architect William Holmes,
who lived in Rushey Green.
The cottages were clearly intended for agricultural
labourers, but for the larger houses like
No.28, Holmes probably had commuters or retired
city people in mind.
Coach services to town called regularly at
the George Inn. |
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Laurel Cottage,
Rushey Green,
Catford, c. 1880 |
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The Elms,
Elm Lane,
Catford, c. 1910 |
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Lewisham Hippodrome,
135-137 Rushey Green,
Catford, c. 1912 |
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