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at the centre of the development is 0.4137 hectares (1.022 acres) in size and was the site of a bowling green and ornamental pond in former pleasure gardens. The garden has been opened to the public on 17 occasions as part of the Open Garden
Squares Weekend organised by the
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design, above this, its name of 'Eirene Cottage' is inscribed.
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and a pioneer of conservation. Maurice helped preserve
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Grade II listed houses in the London Borough of Camden
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560:"House prices in Gainsborough Gardens, London NW3"
850:"11, 12, and 13 Gainsborough Gardens (1417880)"
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514:. No. 61083. 16 November 1981. p. 22
488:. No. 32557. 30 November 1888. p. 16
143:9a, known as 'Eirene Cottage' was designed by
534:"Gainsborough Gardens, Hampstead, London NW3"
457:"London Gardens online: Gainsborough Gardens"
239:, the oil executive and former editor of the
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