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98 Abingdon Road is a large 4 storey Victorian
house on a busy city access route. Many of the adjoining houses
have been converted to bedsits or small guest houses. The
clients, both young professionals, wanted to make a large
spacious room on the top floor, away from the noise of the road
and with views over the meadows and playing fields along the
Thames.
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The
planners would not countenance any change in the façade – but
additional light was brought in from the rear through high level
rooflights.
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front façade was largely rebuilt from the 1st floor upwards – using
matching hand made brick and cast stone details. |
| The roof was in a sad state and the effects of
gravity over 100 years on an old roof, required a complete restructuring
with substantial steel work. The front of the house had also
deteriorated significantly and was falling gradually into the street.
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From the road the house has weathered back into
its terrace façade quite quickly and the space inside is magnificent
– it just awaits time and funds to achieve its full potential. In the
meantime it has secured the property for at least another 100 years –
and is probably serving to prop up the houses on either side!
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small pictures above for larger views