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A Private View: finding the former glory of a Georgian townhouse in Islington

Faced with a colour scheme of tangerine and lime, Duncan Wilson, CEO of Historic England, had to work hard to see the magic of his 1720s house in north London. But the pains he took were worth it. Now, 35 years later and with Terretts Place on the market, he reflects on the importance of loving, looking after and living in old buildings

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words: Grace McCloud
photography: Ollie Tomlinson

A Private View: finding the former glory of a Georgian townhouse in Islington

Terretts Place, London N1

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