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First state-aided housing in Islington

First state-aided housing in Islington

Photograph by: London Remembers

First state-aided housing in Islington

Photograph by: London Remembers

Erection date: 8/1/1921

Inscription

This stone was erected the 8th of January 1921 in the Mayoralty of E H King Esq., J.P. to commemorate the first state-aided housing scheme commenced in the Borough of Islington.
CGE Fletcher, C.B.E. Town Clerk
ECP Monson, F.R.I.B.A., architect
Rice and Son, builders.

Commentary: No, we can't explain the purple bucket, but we do believe it to be a temporary embellishment.

Site: First state-aided housing in Islington (1 memorial)

N1, Halton Road, Halton Mansions

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First state-aided housing in Islington

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first state-aided housing in Islington

Halton Mansions was the first state-aided scheme in Islington, built in 1922-...

Rice and Son

Builders

C. G. E. Fletcher

Islington Town Clerk in 1915 and in 1921, the year the photo was taken. Andr...

E. H. King, Mayor

Mayor of Islington in 1921

E. C. P. Monson

Architect. Born Edward Charles Philip Monson, son of architect Edward Monson,...

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