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Hockley Brook romantic, picturesque architecture

Vivienne14

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Laurel Cottage, Hockley Brook, was built in the Tudor style in 1830/40. Another example of revival architecture was in Winsor Terrace, also at Hockley Brook. Do either of these still exist. They did at least until the time of this article in 1950. Viv.
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Source: British Newspaper Archives.
 

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thanks viv ive got laurel cottage on a map but its long gone now...pretty sure it was not there when i lived round the corner from it but having said that if it was hidden by large trees i most likely walked past it hundereds of times...i shall print these off for my old end folder..great addition to it

lyn
 
for completion here is a map showing the cottage...well back off the road which explains why i cant recall it

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