Croydon Workhouse - conversion 2
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Croydon Workhouse - conversion 2
Image: © Peter Trimming Taken: 30 Nov 2010
Originally built in 1865 as the Workhouse, and more recently known as Queen's Hospital, the tower is all that remains of the original structure. Work is almost completed; converting the tower into luxury flats. Wings, in keeping with the original design, have been added. The development is known as "King's Tower". I wonder what the original occupants of the Workhouse would have thought. Having seen an original photograph dating from 1865 (in Victorian Croydon Illustrated), I note that the original wings were more than twice the width of the re-build. Image Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.389746
Longitude
-0.103555