Gibbs Square, Norwood
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Gibbs Square, Norwood
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 6 Sep 2018
In 1924 Lambeth Borough Council acquired 18.5 acres of land on a hilly site for building 318 dwellings. The Bloomfield Estate, built in the 'garden city' style was completed in 1927; Gibbs Square where the houses surround a central green is a good example of the planning concept.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.42319
Longitude
-0.091958