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Well Walk.
In January, 15 further flats were brought into occupation to
complete the Well Walk housing scheme. The scheme comprises
64 flats and the estimated cost of the land and buildings is £176,000.
The new estate was officially opened by His Worship the Mayor of
Hampstead (Alderman R. J. Cleaver, J.P.) on the 8th July, 1950.
The name given to the new flats is " The Wells House
The Royal Institute of British Architects have described The
Wells House as “a building of exceptional merit" and have awarded
the London Architecture Bronze Medal for the three years ended
31st December, 1949, to the Architect, Mr. C. H. James, R.A.,
F.R.I.B.A. The Wells House was also selected by the Ministry of
Health as one of the three best designed local authority housing
schemes in the London Region to be completed between the end of
the war and 31st December, 1949. The Council and the Architect
were awarded diplomas and a medal by the Minister of Health.
King Henry's Road
Building work continued throughout 1950 on the 102 flats in
this scheme. By the end of the year, 34 of the flats were completed
and occupied. The estimated cost of the land and buildings is
£246,000. The name given to the new flats is " Primrose Hill
Court
Kilburn Priory.
Building work also continued throughout the year on the 60 flats
in this scheme. By the end of the year, eight of the flats were
completed and occupied. The estimated cost of the land and
buildings is £147,000. The name given to the new flats is " Kilburn
Gate ".
West End Lane.
Building work was commenced on the 80 flats in this scheme on
1st March, 1950. The contract date of completion is March, 1952.
The estimated cost of the land and buildings is £193,000.
Agamemnon Road.
In September, 1950, work started on the erection of 8 threestoried
houses in Agamemnon Road, at an estimated cost of £20,000
for land and buildings.

Requisitioned Properties.
During 1950, 17 dwellings were provided in requisitioned properties.
At the end of the year the total number of dwellings in requisitioned
properties was 1,571. Work on the provision of accommodation for