Magpie Close, near Forest Gate
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Magpie Close, near Forest Gate by Malc McDonald as part of the Geograph project.
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Magpie Close, near Forest Gate
Image: © Malc McDonald Taken: 3 Sep 2017
The curved walls at the entrance to Magpie Close suggest that this was once the gateway to the large building in the background. The building was originally a school for poor children, opened in the 1850s. It subequently became a workhouse, then a hospital, closing in the 1980s. Housing and a park have since been developed on the grounds, and the building is now just a facade. More information can be found on the London Gardens Online website: http://www.londongardensonline.org.uk/gardens-online-record.php?ID=NEW012
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Image Location
Latitude
51.548258
Longitude
0.016685