2013
TA1130 : Village Road, Garden Village, Kingston upon Hull
taken 10 years ago, near to Marfleet, Kingston Upon Hull, England
Village Road, Garden Village, Kingston upon Hull
Nos.1 & 3 Village Road, semi-detached houses, built circa 1912. They have a distinctive design to mark the entrance to the development. Grade II Listed Buildings
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Garden Village was planned by James Reckitt (1833-1924) as a 'model village' providing a good quality living environment for his firm's employees. Between 1908 and 1923 he provided homes, shops, community facilities and 'havens' for pensioners, emulating the developments at Port Sunlight, Bournville and Letchworth Garden City. The village and all its buildings were designed by Runton & Barry. Garden Village became the first Conservation Area in the city in 1970:
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