Plaque

Alliance Assurance Company

Inscription

This plaque records the fact that the buildings on the estate of the Wells & Campden Charity have been insured with the Alliance Assurance Company Limited for over 100 years.

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NW3, Gainsborough Gardens, The Lodge

This Lodge was built in 1886 for the gardener of the crescent.  9a Gainsborough Gardens, 1891, was designed by Elijah Hoole for Octavia Hill's brother-in-law, C. E. Maurice.

More information about the Gainsborough Gardens development at Wikipedia.

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Wells & Campden Charity

Original name was the Wells Charity, named after Chalybeate Well.

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