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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Surrey => Topic started by: stephc on Wednesday 02 November 22 19:39 GMT (UK)
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Anyone know anything about the old Gloucester Road in Croydon that was demolished / rebuild in the 1950's?
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Anyone know anything about the old Gloucester Road in Croydon that was demolished / rebuild in the 1950's?
Can you be more specific as to exactly what you want to know about it?
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Like Carole, not sure what information you would like. You can see it on this map (and change the year if you'd like)
https://www.theundergroundmap.com/article.html?id=687&zoom=16&annum=1900
Modified:
Sorry, that link doesn't take you straight to Gloucester Rd, though if you scroll around (to the north-east) it is very useful to see how it changes over time. Try this one from 1910
https://maps.nls.uk/view/103314490
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Thanks for the comments.
My understanding is the older houses in that area were demolished in the late 50's/early60's.
(area around 71 Gloucester Rd anyway) Update - some of the houses, not all
Just wondered if anyone could confirm that, or the date
I have a picture of me as a baby around 1958 in the back of what looks like the older building with relatives (typical older victorian 'working class' structure).
and Im told they moved out around that time when the area was redeveloped.
Looking at Google streetview. Look like houses in the numbers 50's and 80' are still original, so maybe was just a small portion redeveloped.
Update - the numbers 61 and 77 look original with decorative pattern just below the eaves.
Extra Q - The impressive 'access self storage' unit opposite, in an old brick building with stone sign with "Office" on it, looks interesting. Anyone know what it was originally?
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Re the impressive brick building
Im told that it used to be an old watch factory in the early 1900s, and that there is a facebook group that mentions it as well.