Industrial Dwellings, Garth Heads
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Industrial Dwellings, Garth Heads
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 24 Jan 2010
Garth Heads Improved Housing were industrial workers dwellings, built in 1869 for the Newcastle upon Tyne Improved Industrial Dwellings Company Ltd. The building, which was extended in 1878, is probably the earliest example of philanthropic industrial housing in the city. Tyne and Wear HER (4324): Newcastle, Garth Heads Improved Housing http://www.twsitelines.info Newcastle Improved Industrial Dwellings: http://blog.twmuseums.org.uk/newcastle-improved-industrial-dwellings/
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Image Location
Latitude
54.9715
Longitude
-1.603035