Barkantine Estate
History
The decision to proceed with the development was made in March 1965, with first block being opened in 1968.
The estate originally consisted of 634 dwellings.
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.
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.
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.
References
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- ^ "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
- ^ "13 the Quarterdeck, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 8SJ – Citystyle". Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
