The Islington Tribune has reported on the pleasant news that the London Open House weekend brought a former conservation officer face to face with a property owner who now lives in the former butchers shop which was rescued by him 20 years ago.
The Islington Tribune writes:
THE owner of a Victorian butcher’s shop in Upper Holloway has met for the first time the Town Hall conservation officer who dramatically saved it 20 years ago.
W Plumb butcher’s shop at 493 Hornsey Road still has many of its original features. Since 2006, it has been the home of Richard Travers.
Two weeks ago Mr Travers, 51, was finally able to thank former conservation officer Alec Forshaw for his efforts in saving the property he so dearly loves.
Read the full story on the art nouveau shop in the Islington Tribune online ‘My thanks to the man who saved a prime slice of history’ – conservation officer ‘rescued’ butcher’s shop that’s now a home’
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