Plans: Reconstruction areas in Stepney / Poplar, 1946-1947
Scope and Contents
6 printed plans (50cm x 89cm) by the Town Planning Division of London County Council Architect's Department showing the planned reconstruction areas in Stepney and Poplar in London. The plans are overprinted on Ordnance Survey base plan at 6 inches to 1 mile scale and comprise:
- a boundary plan
- "Declaratory order plan" - areas subject to Compulsory Purchase Order
- "Zoning map" - land use in the area
- "War damage" - buildings totally destroyed or beyond repair
- "Community map" - neighbourhood boundaries. 4 copies with annotations
- boundary plan with neighbourhoods added by hand
- boundary plan with annotations
Dates
- Creation: 1946-1947
Creator
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
10 plans
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 3.5 metres
Physical Description
10 plans
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 12 January 2004
Creator
Subject
- London County Council (1887-1965) (Organization)
- London County Council. Architect's Department, Town Planning Division (Organization)
- Ordnance Survey (1790-:) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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