Barkantine Estate
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The Barkantine Estate is a large social housing estate in Millwall built by the London County Council in the lates 1960s, located on the Isle of Dogs and is also composed of a pub, shopping promenade and park.
History
[edit | edit source]The decision to proceed with the development was made in March 1965, with first block being opened in 1968.[1]
The estate originally consisted of 634 dwellings.[2]
Funds were spent by the London Docklands Development Corporation to refurbish some of the buildings, adding facades and improving the appearance of walkways in 1984.[3]
The 1996 Docklands bombing caused serious damage to parts of the Barkantine Estate. This led to the demolishing of Lantern House, and building 40 low-rise flats in their place.[4]
The Quarterdeck
[edit | edit source]The Quarterdeck is a pedestrianized uncovered promenade and park within the Barkantine Estate and serves as the district centre of Millwall, it includes a number of shops and services as well as a pub called the Tooke Arms. It is known in council planning as the Quarterdeck Shopping Centre.[5]
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