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SE23 house gets a facelift
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robin orton


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Post: #1
20-05-2011 08:22 AM

Anyone recognize this house, given a spread in 'The Independent' today? Said to be in a conservation area, in a street 'lined with fine period homes'.

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michael


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Post: #2
20-05-2011 09:03 AM

It took me a few minutes, but I know where it is as I walked past it for many years.

I won't spoil the fun for others by revealing the location - yet.

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IWereAbsolutelyFuming


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Post: #3
20-05-2011 09:17 AM

Noticed it a while ago. It's amazing how much effect such simple things have had.

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Londondrz


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Post: #4
20-05-2011 11:00 AM

Walk past it every day, quite like it.

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Sherwood


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Post: #5
20-05-2011 11:56 AM

Where is it?

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roz


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Post: #6
20-05-2011 12:03 PM

Oh yes. However I can't remember what it looked like before.

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michael


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20-05-2011 12:37 PM

If you know where it is you can see the previous frontage on Google streetview. I have placed it below as a clue to where it might be.



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hasto


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Joined: Dec 2007
Post: #8
20-05-2011 01:27 PM

Virtually living opposite think the new front is great, very striking!!

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metalmicky


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Joined: May 2011
Post: #9
20-05-2011 09:53 PM

I would have preferred it if the brick work was cleaned and re-pointed rather than to paint out the properties character. Painting brick work seems to remove the natural beauty. One could argue that it is more cost affective to paint over the true identity of the building however I really do feel that they have removed it's architectural fingerprint by doing so.

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shzl400


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Post: #10
21-05-2011 11:36 AM

There were people taking photographs of it again as I passed this lunchtime.

Meh, it's not for me. I've always lusted after the mock Tudor pile more or less opposite.

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hoona


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Post: #11
21-05-2011 11:37 AM

Okay so I still don't know where it is! Very frustrating. Can someone enlighten me please?

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michael


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21-05-2011 12:07 PM

Hoona,
Would it help if I gave you a clue? This might be one way to help, I just need to make one up without pointing you in the wrong direction.

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michael


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Post: #13
21-05-2011 12:16 PM

Robin,
Have you managed to manipulate this mystery based on the messages or are you still missing the meaning?

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robin orton


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Post: #14
21-05-2011 01:46 PM

Quote:
Robin,
Have you managed to manipulate this mystery based on the messages [...]?


Yes, of course, dead easy.

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billham


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Joined: Nov 2007
Post: #15
21-05-2011 09:24 PM

Has this house taken out an injunction or something? :-)

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sydenhamcentral


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Post: #16
21-05-2011 10:34 PM

Wow, it looks so much better. What a difference a designers eye makes. ;-)

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hoona


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Post: #17
22-05-2011 09:11 AM

Yes please Michael a clue would be great. The answer would be better though!

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DerbyHillTop


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Post: #18
22-05-2011 09:42 AM

there was a clue in Michalel's reply.

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DerbyHillTop


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Post: #19
22-05-2011 09:43 AM

please ignore one additional l. My keyboard is c**p.

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michael


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Post: #20
22-05-2011 09:47 AM

the clues were all there...

The answer is Manor Mount.

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