Barkantine Estate

The Barkantine Estate is a large social housing estate in Millwall built by the London County Council in the lates 1960's, located on the Isle of Dogs and is also composed of a pub, shopping promenade and park.

The Tooke Arms, a pub on the Barkantine Estate, rebuilt in the 1970s

History

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

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
  1. "The Fall and Rise of the Isle of Dogs". Isle of Dogs - Past Life, Past Lives. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  2. "Northern Millwall: Public housing in Northern Millwall | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. LCC. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. Rayner, Jay (23 April 2000). "A tale of two cities". the Guardian. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  4. https://www.www.independent.co.uk/news/bomb-blast-estate-to-get-pounds-6m-aid-package-1326863.html%3famp%5B%5D
  5. https://www.citystyle.london/property/2186/

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