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Approaching House in the 1880s

The approach to House before the cottages were demolished to make way for the east wing of House and later East (Darbishire) quad

Approach to House in the early days of Somerville, almost unrecognisably rural!  The cottages on the right were originally used to house students but were demolished in 1930s to make way for the East quadrangle which is now known as Darbishire.  Below is the roughly equivalent view today.

View towards House through Darbishire Quad

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