Inscription
Grayling Square
This block was built in 1976 by the Greater London Council. The blocks in the area all have a fish based theme. A Grayling is a species of Salmon.
THCH Tower Hamlets Community Housing THCH
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Grayling Square
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Greater London Council
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...
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Grayling Square
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Tower Hamlets Community Housing Ltd
THCH is a charitable housing provider managing over 3,000 homes exclusively i...
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