Comprehensive Development Areas: Woolwich, 1950s
Scope and Contents
Comprehensive development areas: Woolwich consists of:
- Woolwich Industrial Estate, ( 1950s )
- plans - St Mary's Woolwich Redevelopment Area reused layout 1955 - with suggestions by the Borough Engineer, ( 1955 )
Dates
- Creation: 1950s
Creator
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
1 file and 1 plan file
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Biographical / Historical
Woolwich, the most easterly of London's Boroughs south of the River Thames, had an area of 63 acres of land bombed during World War II, and obsolescent property in and around the docks at St Mary's. This was designated by London County Council as Comprehensive Development Area no 8.
Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 3.5 metres
Physical Description
1 file and 1 plan file
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 18 February 2004
Repository Details
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