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Carrington House

Key Words :- hostel

Address :- Brookmill Road, Deptford, London, Greater London, SE8
Grid Ref :- TQ 37304 76853
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.473986 , Long -0.024407
Local Authority :- Lewisham London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1358481,
Site Dates :- 1903 -

Description and History of Site:-
SELIA (1982): 'Built in 1902, Carrington House is a monumental red-brick lodging house intended to accommodate 803 men. It was designed by W E Riley, architect to the LCC and was one of the last lodging houses to be built in South London. Named after Lord Carrington, Chairman of the LCC, it was opened by Countess Carrington in 1903.'
Now converted.


Further Reading and References:-
Goldsmiths College Industrial Archaeology Group. 'The Industrial Archaeology of South-East London'. SELIA, 1982


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