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Black plaque № 71649

Coventry, Coventry, England, United Kingdom

Black plaque № 71649

13-29 Lower Holyhead Road. Built 1819-1837. The surviving part of a long range of 18 houses with workshops on the upper floors, known as "topshops". With large windows, used by craftsmen in the weaving and watchmaking trades before the advent of steam powered factories. Restored to residential use i

n 1984 by Coventry Churches Housing Association.

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