Montpelier Gardens, Rock
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Montpelier Gardens, Rock
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 27 May 2013
The land here was once part of Washington Common until enclosure in the mid 19th century. After that it was used for market gardening and after the First World War parts began to be developed such as this small estate built by the council in the 1930s.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.913222
Longitude
-0.40551