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Published in the Southwark Annual, 1895
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The
first images shows Abbey House estate prior
to redevelopment.
Despite having the trappings of a grand house,
such as a hot-house and formal garden, the
neighbouring industries were too close at
hand.
Note the rope-walk intruding into the plot.
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The second image shows the estate once it
was developed and divided into plots to be
sold to freeholders.
These houses would in turn have been rented
to tenants.
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