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155–171 Oakhill Road

Coordinates: 51°27′35″N 0°11′59″W / 51.459761°N 0.199836°W / 51.459761; -0.199836
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155–171 Oakhill Road

155–171 Oakhill Road is a Grade II listed private block of flats and rear building in an Arts and Crafts style in Putney, in the London Borough of Wandsworth.[1]

Location

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The site is on the north side of Oakhill road, opposite St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, and close to the junction with Putney Bridge Road and Wandsworth Park.

History

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The buildings were designed by architect William Hunt (1854 - 1943),[2] together with his son and partner Edward Hunt (1877 - 1963).[1][3]

Built in 1906, there is a row of four Arts and Crafts terraced cottages in red brick with two storeys plus attic, each cottage had a two-bedroom flat on the ground floor, and a three-bedroom flat above.

Carriage arch at 155–171 Oakhill Road

The carriage arch between numbers 163/165 and 169/171 leads through to the two storey laundry building at the back.[4]

Laundry building at 155–171 Oakhill Road

Current condition

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Interiors have original features such as green tiled fireplaces and built in cupboards.[5] The laundry building has been used as a commercial office, but as of August 2023 has planning permission for conversion to a four bedroom house. [6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England, "TERRACE OF FLATS, AND FORMER LAUNDRY BLOCK TO THE REAR, 155–171, OAKHILL ROAD (1242951)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 30 September 2014
  2. ^ "Hunt, William 1854 - 1943". architecture.arthistoryresearch.net. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Hunt, Edward Arthur 1877 - 1963". architecture.arthistoryresearch.net. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. ^ "TERRACE OF FLATS, AND FORMER LAUNDRY BLOCK TO THE REAR, 155-171, OAKHILL ROAD". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ^ "TERRACE OF FLATS, AND FORMER LAUNDRY BLOCK TO THE REAR, 155-171, OAKHILL ROAD". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. ^ "4 Bedroom Detached House For Sale". workhome.co.uk.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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51°27′35″N 0°11′59″W / 51.459761°N 0.199836°W / 51.459761; -0.199836