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St Marylebone Almshouses

Categories: Property, Social Welfare

Funded from Count Woronzow's will. Built in 1836 and then re-built on the same site in 1965. Occupy the west corner at the junction of St John’s Wood Terrace and Woronzow Road. Lots more info at Tales from St John's Wood. Our picture shows the boardroom in the original Gothic-style building.

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St Marylebone Almshouses

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Count Simon Woronzow

{Either side of the relief bust:} 1744 – 1832 This road was named after Count...

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Blackfriars gatehouse

Blackfriars gatehouse

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Sir Thomas Abney

Sir Thomas Abney

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