Burroughs Wellcome

United Kingdom / England / New Addington /
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This 'prestigious' housing estate is on land formerly owned by Burroughs Wellcome, later known as the Wellcome Foundation at Langley Court. The site was used to rear sheep, cows and horses as well as specialised buildings for raising genetically pure animals such as rabbits. chickens, rats and mice. These were used in the laboratories for the testing of newly developed drugs. The site was closed in 1995 and the land sold for housing.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellcome_Research_Laboratories
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Coordinates:   51°23'39"N   -0°1'5"E
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