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Thamesmead South Estate, Tavy Bridge
A tired block seen across South Mere, the largest of the lakes, Thamesmead's most striking features.
Meanwhile, oblivious to its unpromising and disheveled surroundings, nature was getting on with things - coots and swans had made island nests.
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: 1 Apr 2012
0.04 miles
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Southlake Centre, Abbey Wood
As seen from Yanton Way.
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 21 Aug 2011
0.07 miles
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Thamesmead: South Mere
Epic open boat voyages in history, Shackleton, Bligh, etc., reenacted on South Mere in Thamesmead. I jest, sorry. Hartslock Drive flats viewed from Binsey Walk flats looking over South Mere with the local kids trying out their boating skills.
Image: © Nigel Cox
Taken: 4 Oct 2007
0.07 miles
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Portsmeadow Walk, Thamesmead
Image: © Chris Whippet
Taken: 22 Mar 2015
0.08 miles
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Hartslock Drive, Thamesmead
Image: © Chris Whippet
Taken: 22 Mar 2015
0.10 miles
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Thamesmead South Estate, Hartslock Drive
Four towers by South Mere, the largest of the lakes, Thamesmead's most striking features. This was the first part of Thamesmead, originally conceived by the Greater London Council as a new town with a population up to 100,000, dating from 1967-72. A mixture of towers with elevated walkways and maisonettes and flats beyond. Even though the population has yet to reach 50,000, today, the unrelenting expanses of tired concrete and brick are hard to take. Lest we judge the original planners too harshly, Pevsner remarks that, "Thamesmead today bears little resemblance to the ideal community visualized by its begetters".
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: 1 Apr 2012
0.11 miles
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Yarnton Way, Thamesmead
Yarnton Way in Thamesmead. The tower blocks in this image were part of the first stage of the development of Thamesmead.
Image: © Malc McDonald
Taken: 18 Sep 2021
0.11 miles
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Tavy Bridge, Thamesmead
Tower blocks at Tavy Bridge, Thamesmead. This was the first part of Thamesmead to be developed. The tower blocks have more recently been given a facelift.
Image: © Malc McDonald
Taken: 18 Sep 2021
0.11 miles
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Shops on Binsey Walk
As seen from the car park, beside Yanton Way.
The carpark used to be two storey, but the upper level has been taken way, this may improve the 'quality of life' for the residents. Less 'hidden' mugging spots.
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 21 Aug 2011
0.11 miles
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Footbridge over Harrow Manor Way
This bridge leads from Binsey Walk, towards a green near Godstone Road.
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 21 Aug 2011
0.11 miles