Driscoll House, New Kent Road
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Driscoll House, New Kent Road
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 6 May 2013
An imposing block in a revivalist style with a brick exterior but an early example of the use of Mouchel's iron and concrete construction method. Built as a women's hostel in 1911-13. Grade II listed. Still a hostel, though not reserved for women, now run by Rest Up.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.49385
Longitude
-0.090594