Houses on South Parade, Acton Green
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Houses on South Parade, Acton Green
Image: © Derek Harper Taken: 21 Mar 2013
The house in the centre is described as "of greatest historical importance. Built for artist J W Forster ... 1889-91 by C F A Voysey" http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1294239&searchtype=mapsearch . "This is one of Voysey's first houses, designed evidently in conscious opposition to the red brick cosiness of the surroundings". The pair of semis on the right with Dutch gables are also listed http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1358786&searchtype=mapsearch .
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Image Location
Latitude
51.495577
Longitude
-0.259364