Plaque

Grayling Square

Inscription

Grayling Square
This block was built in 1976 by the Greater London Council. The blocks in the area all have a fish based theme. A Grayling is a species of Salmon.
THCH Tower Hamlets Community Housing THCH

Site: Grayling Square (1 memorial)

E2, Grayling Square

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Grayling Square

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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Grayling Square

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Tower Hamlets Community Housing Ltd

THCH is a charitable housing provider managing over 3,000 homes exclusively i...

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