Redcross Way, SE1
Redcross Way in the Borough area was previously called Red Cross Street.

It was previously a very poor area, targeted by the Improved Industrial Dwellings Corporation in the mid 19th century.

Credit: The Underground Map
Redcross Way was previously called Red Cross Street.

The Cromwell Buildings along the road, consisting of housing with integral shops, were erected in 1864 by the Improved Industrial Dwellings Corporation headed by Sir Sydney Waterlow.

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