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Southlake Centre, Abbey Wood
As seen from Yanton Way.
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 21 Aug 2011
0.03 miles
2
Thamesmead South Estate, Yarnton Way
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
0.05 miles
3
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
0.05 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
0.05 miles
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Yarnton Way, Thamesmead
Image: © Chris Whippet
Taken: 22 Mar 2015
0.07 miles
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Footbridge over Yanton Way (2)
This bridge over the dual carriageway leads from Binsey Walk towards blocks of flats on Wolvercote Road.
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 21 Aug 2011
0.07 miles
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Thamesmead tower blocks
The six tower blocks along Yarnton Way (with four behind at Southmere) viewed from the hillside above Lesnes Abbey.
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 15 Jan 2012
0.07 miles
8
Lakeside Health Centre, Abbey Wood
On Yanton Way.
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 21 Aug 2011
0.08 miles
9
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
0.08 miles
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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
0.09 miles