Plans of Lansbury Neighbourhood: layout plans, c1953-1955
Scope and Contents
4 copy plans by the Reconstruction Areas Group of the Town Planning Division of London County Council's Architect's Department showing layout plans for the Lansbury Neighbourhood (Neighbourhood no 9) of London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney and Poplar. This became the subject of the "Live Architecture Exhibition" at the Festival of Britain, 1951. 3 of the plans (45cm x 57cm) are reduced from original 1:2500 scale plans and show different proposed layouts. 2 of these plans also includes information on population statistics. The fourth plan (28cm x 101cm) shows another layout at 1:2500 scale with hand colouring to depict land-use.
Dates
- Creation: c1953-1955
Creator
- London County Council. Architect's Department, Town Planning Division, Reconstruction Areas Group (Organization)
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
4 plans
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 3.5 metres
Physical Description
4 plans
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 5 January 2004
Creator
- London County Council. Architect's Department, Town Planning Division, Reconstruction Areas Group (Organization)
Subject
- Festival of Britain (1951) (Organization)
- London County Council (1887-1965) (Organization)
- London County Council. Architect's Department, Town Planning Division, Reconstruction Areas Group (Organization)
Repository Details
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