In 1866 he commenced construction of Ripley Ville an estate of "model houses" for the working classes. When completed it had many of the aspects of an "industrial model village"  – though residents were not limited to H.W.
In 1866, he began constructing Ripley Ville, an estate of "ideal houses" for the working class. When finished, it had many features of an "industrial model village"—though residents were not restricted to H.W.