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Hallfield Estate, LONDON, W2 6EW

A London County Council estate into which it is evident that more thought than usual was invested in its design, appearance and layout. It consists of six ten-storey slabs and eight six-storey slabs arranged at 45 degrees to the surrounding roads and generously endowed with green space and trees. Also included in the plan were schools, a laundry and shops. The varied, patterned facades betray the involvement of Berthold Lubetkin of Tecton, although after the firm was dissolved execution fell to Denys Lasdun and Lindsay Drake. It was not, however, without criticism. Pevsner wrote that the "formal planning [subordinates] the individual unit to the whole and to some extent sacrifices private convenience to this grand aim", but concluded thus: "the total design has a visual force and character that distinguish it from much public housing of the 1950s". It was designed from 1947 and completed in 1955. Grade II listed. See also Image] and Image

One of the 14 Grade II listed blocks of the Estate on Leinster Gardens. As seen from an access road, leading through the estate. See http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-1402283-hallfield-estate-14-residential-blocks- for more details on the estate.

A London County Council estate into which it is evident that more thought than usual was invested in its design, appearance and layout. It consists of six ten-storey slabs and eight six-storey slabs arranged at 45 degrees to the surrounding roads and generously endowed with green space and trees. Also included in the plan were schools, a laundry and shops. The varied, patterned facades (note too the balconies on the left) betray the involvement of Berthold Lubetkin of Tecton, although after the firm was dissolved execution fell to Denys Lasdun and Lindsay Drake. It was not, however, without criticism. Pevsner wrote that the "formal planning [subordinates] the individual unit to the whole and to some extent sacrifices private convenience to this grand aim", but concluded thus: "the total design has a visual force and character that distinguish it from much public housing of the 1950s". It was designed from 1947 and completed in 1955. Grade II listed. See also Image] and Image

Not a bad view from the top of one of the ten-storey blocks (Image]). The prominent buildings are 20 Eastbourne Terrace (Image]), the Water Gardens (Image]), the Quadrangle (Image]) and its sister, Marble Arch Tower (Image]), the Shard (faintly), and the London Eye (Image]).

One of the 14 Grade II listed blocks of the Estate on Leinster Gardens. As seen from an access road passing through the estate. Marlow House is in the background. See http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-1402283-hallfield-estate-14-residential-blocks-for more details on the estate.

One of the 14 Grade II listed blocks of the Estate on Leinster Gardens. As seen from an access road passing through the estate. Marlow House is just seen in the background. See http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-1402283-hallfield-estate-14-residential-blocks- for more details on the estate.

Bishop's Bridge Road looking to the junction with Inverness Terrace

Near the junction with Porchester Road / Inverness Terrace. The blocks of flats are on the Hallfield Estate.

This brick and concrete school was designed by Lindsay Drake and Denys Lasdun. Built in 1953. As part of a group with the Hallfield Estate. Then Grade II* listed in 1988. See http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-428783-hallfield-school-greater-london-authorit for more details.

Houses on the south side of the street, viewed from the corner of Gloucester Terrace.