Barkantine Estate
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The Barkantine Estate is a large social housing estate in Millwall built by the London County Council in the lates 1960s, located on the Isle of Dogs and is also composed of a pub, shopping promenade and park.
History
[edit]The decision to proceed with the development was made in March 1965, with first block being opened in 1968.[1]
The estate originally consisted of 634 dwellings.[2]
Funds were spent by the London Docklands Development Corporation to refurbish some of the buildings, adding facades and improving the appearance of walkways in 1984.[3]
The 1996 Docklands bombing caused serious damage to parts of the Barkantine Estate. This led to the demolishing of Lantern House, and building 40 low-rise flats in their place.[4]
The Quarterdeck
[edit]The Quarterdeck is a pedestrianized uncovered promenade and park within the Barkantine Estate and serves as the district centre of Millwall, it includes a number of shops and services as well as a pub called the Tooke Arms. It is known in council planning as the Quarterdeck Shopping Centre.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Fall and Rise of the Isle of Dogs". Isle of Dogs - Past Life, Past Lives. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Northern Millwall: Public housing in Northern Millwall | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. LCC. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ Rayner, Jay (23 April 2000). "A tale of two cities". the Guardian. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ https://www.www.independent.co.uk/news/bomb-blast-estate-to-get-pounds-6m-aid-package-1326863.html%3famp[permanent dead link]
- ^ "13 the Quarterdeck, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 8SJ – Citystyle". Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
