Group    From 1863 

Improved Industrial Dwellings Co Ltd

Categories: Property, Social Welfare

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Founded by Sir Sydney Waterlow.

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Improved Industrial Dwellings Co Ltd

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1st Duke of Westminster, friend of the poor

Hugh Lupus, first Duke of Westminster, K.G., lessor to the Improved Industria...

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Cromwell Buildings

The Prince Regent (later King George IV) had died more than twenty years befo...

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Sandringham Buildings

Sandringham Buildings Erected by the Improved Industrial Dwellings Co Ltd (S...

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Robert Horner

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Edward Orme

Edward Orme

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1 memorial
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Clapham Odeon

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1 memorial
St Marys Newington

St Marys Newington

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Sayes Court

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David Garrick

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Henry Moore

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