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A yellow brick three-story building with sash windows and a bay window stands on a corner next to a smaller single-story unit.

4 New Park Street (photo JS 2025)

Dove House, 4 New Park Street,

History of Dove House

In 1880 St John’s College created the Dove House Close development.

In 2025 JS sent photos of the dated bricks he had found at the property.

Close-up of a weathered brick wall featuring a stone set into the mortar inscribed with the letters E P separated by a dot.

4 New Park Street (photo JS 2025)

The date 1889 is embossed into the surface of a dark brick, which is partially obscured by small patches of dried moss.

4 New Park Street (photo JS 2025)


1913 Dove House

H H Cross, grocer

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