72 and 73 The Elms, South Park, Lincoln
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72 and 73 The Elms, South Park, Lincoln
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 2 Oct 2015
72, Gothic House in at least part of the 20th century, was built for Robert Barker by architects Bellamy and Hardy around 1872 although Whites 1872 directory has no South Park street list. Directories list; 1885-89 has a Francis Delaval Walsh listed on South Park with no house name, 1896-1909 possibly Mrs Walsh no house name given but listed next to The Elms, 1913-1919 Joseph Winter. Between sales in 2010 and 2015 the property seems to have been refurbished, gaining a Gymnasium, music room and workshop in the basement. Number 73, The Elms and in the 1920s and 1930s Towerhurst, was built for J B Richardson, probably also by Bellamy and Hardy around 1873. Directories list; 1885-89 John Richardson City Magistrate, 1896 John Richardson is listed as a Magistrate at this address but Hugh Woodburn is in the street list as being in The Elms, 1905-1919 John Richardson.
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Image Location
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53.217594
Longitude
-0.535133