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Orchard Village, formerly known as the Mardyke Estate, is a housing development in London, England.
The site is currently undergoing a regeneration as part of the London Riverside part of the Thames Gateway. The estate was transferred from Havering London Borough Council to Old Ford Housing Association in March 2008[1] and redevelopment work started in November 2009.[2] Most of the existing housing, including a number of high rise blocks, are being demolished. Once work is complete there will be 555 new homes, available by mixed tenure.[3] The works include improvement to an open space adjacent to the estate.[4]
The original estate was named after the Mar Dyke, a minor tributary of the River Thames in Thurrock. The name Orchard Village reflects the previous use of part of the estate as an orchard supplying fruit to Wilkin & Sons. The former estate was the setting of the 2009 film Fish Tank.
References
- ^ http://www.orchard-village.co.uk/downloads/orchardvillage_factsheet.pdf
- ^ http://www.circleanglia.org/old-ford/news-and-publications/news/3-march-2010-orchard-village-continues-to-grow-planning-permission-and-funding-secured-for-phase-two-of-80m-regeneration-of-orchard-village,1344,LA.html
- ^ http://www.romford-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=45500&headline=Work%20begins%20on%20Mardyke%20Estate
- ^ http://www.havering.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=17389
External links
Categories:- Housing estates in London
- Buildings and structures in Havering
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