Thames View Estate

Thames View Estate
Thames View Estate  Thames View Estate shown within Greater London
London borough	Barking & Dagenham
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	IG11
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
EU Parliament	London
UK Parliament	Barking
	Ilford South
London Assembly	City and East
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Coordinates: 51°31′42″N 0°06′27″E / 51.528239°N 0.107597°E

Thames View is served by the East London Transit

Thames View Estate is a large housing estate in East London, England near Barking.

History

It contains 2,000 homes and was built between 1954 and 1960 by Barking Borough Council. It was the largest development constructed by the council. The site to the south of Barking was marshland and housing was constructed using piles and raft foundations.^[1] The name alludes to the proximity to the River Thames.

Geography

The built environment is made up of terraced housing, flats and maisonettes. Community facilities, churches (including the Anglican church of Christ Church) and schools are provided, and there is a small pedestrianised shopping precinct on Bastable Avenue, the main thoroughfare. The new development of Barking Riverside is being created adjacent to Thames View.

Transport

Public transport is provided by the East London Transit bus rapid transit service.

References

1. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42729