Southwark Blue Plaque nominees: Historic Dulwich house saved by locals

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The Concrete House was built in 1873 by the concrete pioneer Charles Drake. It survived damage from a bomb in World War 2 but fell into extreme disrepair. It was rescued from dereliction by the people of Southwark, the Heritage of London Trust, the Dulwich Society and the Southwark Heritage Association.

Published 4 months ago · Dulwich, Australia

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Southwark Blue Plaque nominees: Historic Dulwich house saved by locals

One of the earliest to be constructed of mass concrete, this house was built in 1873 by the concrete pioneer Charles Drake (1839-1892). Drake lived there for

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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