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]

155–171 Oakhill Road

Location

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

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

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
  1. 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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