St George's Road, Mitcham
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| Partial / Incomplete Date | September 1927 |
|---|---|
| Area | Mitcham |
| Copyright 1 | F Wells |
| Picture Reference | Mit_Streets_P_Wil_58-1 |
| Original Format | Photo |
| Notes / History | St.Georges Road is located South of Tamworth Lane and to the North of Comnside East, which land since 18th century has been dedicated to physic gardens with cultivation of healing herbs widely used for medicinal purpose as: lavender, roses, peppermint, white poppies, and more. The distinctive character of these identical terraced houses, probably with interlocking red roofs tiles, were build by Tamworth Park Construction Company, whose managing director Joseph Owen lived nearby at Pentlands Close and who was a Chairman of the Mitcham Division Liberal Association, Charman of Urban District Council in 1923, member of Surrey County Council and the land donator of the site for Mitcham Library, which opened in 1933. |
