Caption

A granite foundation stone records that it was laid by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, later King George V, on 27 April 1903, marking the start of the Regency Estate social housing off Page Street. The turn of century red brick blocks replaced overcrowded slum housing in this part of Westminster, Page Street, London, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 22, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/David Rowland

Reference

BRK26J07_417

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No

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115.5Mb (38.5Mb) / 25.9in x 17.3in / 7781 x 5190 (300dpi)

Keywords

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