Photos that show this Place
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Yes, definitely worth a place of their own. I've added dates based on Marlowe's list of dates for the area.
The filter beds shown above crop up in a lot of postcards and photos from the early 1900s - seems like they must have been one of the tourist sights of the day.
The 1937 article above notes:
"Two of the houses were pulled down about two years ago."
I wonder if that means one of the five buildings (each building held two semi-detached houses) was demolished in 1935. Possibly 3 & 4 Queen's Gardens, the building on the NE corner. It's a possibility, based on their appearance in this photo.
Alun disagrees, saying that based on this 1937 photo:
I believe that the 5 main buildings on Queen's Gardens are still there, and were demolished later in the year.
I believe that it was the 2 houses below that were demolished in 1935.
We'll have to wait for some clearer photos to make a decision either way.
Regards, David
I can confirm there were 5
I can confirm there were 5 blocks.
1930 Queen's Gardens - Close-up View
To supplement the view of Queen's Gardens circa 1930.
The four blocks on the terrace can be seen. As Marlowe says, it appears that in David's photo, the buildings below Queen's Gardens particularly on the extreme right have been demolished.
Marlowe - Grateful if you would advise if there were 5 blocks in total that comprised Queen's Gardens?