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Calthorpe Road

Vivienne14

Vivienne14

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What a joy to see Calthorpe Road buildings being maintained to a high standard. This beauty, Ashley House, dates back to the 1830s. Isn’t it refreshing to see it retains its original features and character, well at least externally ? I doubt the interior will have too many original features if it’s been used for office accommodation, but could be wrong on that.

Ashley House isn’t the only house in this style and age on Calthorpe Road. And they’re similarly well maintained. Viv.5349B412-5756-4E8D-86FC-E2122068A2DD.jpeg

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For a mention of 38 Calthorpe Road see the Thread “Hiroshima”…

Pedrocut

Post in thread 'Hiroshima'

Apparently there is a blue plaque on the Poynting Physics Building at the university that commemorates their achievement.

The Spy that is mentioned at the fade out of the article was the Soviet Klaus spy Fuchs.
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Vivienne14 said:
What a joy to see Calthorpe Road buildings being maintained to a high standard. This beauty, Ashley House, dates back to the 1830s. Isn’t it refreshing to see it retains its original features and character, well at least externally ? I doubt the interior will have too many original features if it’s been used for office accommodation, but could be wrong on that.

Ashley House isn’t the only house in this style and age on Calthorpe Road. And they’re similarly well maintained. Viv.View attachment 152182

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Viv I walked past this house many times in the 60's all the houses on this road and very attractive
 
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