Catalogue description THE SOCIETY FOR IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF THE LABOURING CLASSES
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Reference: | IV/163 |
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Title: | THE SOCIETY FOR IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF THE LABOURING CLASSES |
Description: |
Building Plans The Society for Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes was established in 1844 with the Prince Consort as its President; Henry Roberts, its Honorary Architect, was a pioneer in the improvement of working-class housing. One of the buildings designed by Henry Roberts was built for the Great Exhibition of 1851 and later transferred to Kennington Common where it still stands; for further information on this building see Survey of London Vol XXVI Part 2. This is a collection of printed plans produced for the Society by Henry Roberts and N.E. Stevens; they include one to three bed room buildings, detached, semi-detached and terraced cottages. The plans are undated; the only scheme known to have been built was -/16 in 1851. See also illustrated volume in Search Room at 0/184 |
Date: | c1844-1851 |
Held by: | Lambeth Archives, not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
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Physical description: | 19 plans |
Immediate source of acquisition: |
Depositor: The Society for Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes, 45 Doughty Street, London WC1 Date: not known, reaccessioned 1989. |
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