The magazine I have been reading described these streets as “slums”. In fact, these houses were far from that. By working class standards during the late Victorian period, these houses would have been desirable. Well built of brick they feature at least an attempt at stone ornamental facings and most have a third story. The windows and casements are also well above average. I think it hilarious that any architect would attempt to build on such a steep incline -but before the advent of cheap motor cars people needed to live near to where they worked (notice the factory in the background). IMO these houses were far better than the monstrous soulless flats they replaced them with.
Lord_Cornwallis_III says
The magazine I have been reading described these streets as “slums”. In fact, these houses were far from that. By working class standards during the late Victorian period, these houses would have been desirable. Well built of brick they feature at least an attempt at stone ornamental facings and most have a third story. The windows and casements are also well above average. I think it hilarious that any architect would attempt to build on such a steep incline -but before the advent of cheap motor cars people needed to live near to where they worked (notice the factory in the background). IMO these houses were far better than the monstrous soulless flats they replaced them with.
SleepingInTraffic says
Is this benwell/scotswood?