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octavia hill, housing and social reform

Octavia Hill (1838-1912) made a defining contribution to the development of a more enlightened approach to the provision and management of housing for working people. Her championship of playgrounds, and access to common lands and the countryside more broadly were also important. In this piece we assess her contribution.

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