Freshwater Grove, Sydenham Estate, Leamington
Introduction
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Freshwater Grove, Sydenham Estate, Leamington
Image: © Robin Stott Taken: 18 Feb 2021
The first part of the estate was laid out in the early 1970s on Radburn principles. A distributor road served parallel closes of terraced houses. There was pedestrian access and open space to the frontages, as in the photo, with a common vehicle access to the rear of adjacent closes. This became problematic for deliveries and refuse collection and as vehicle ownership increased. Later parts of the estate are more conventionally laid out while the original open spaces have matured into pleasant amenities.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.281782
Longitude
-1.513591