EPW017650 ENGLAND (1927). The Becontree Estate under construction, Becontree, 1927

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Title [EPW017650] The Becontree Estate under construction, Becontree, 1927
Reference EPW017650
Date April-1927
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Place name BECONTREE
Parish
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 549376, 185672
Longitude / Latitude 0.15466054030561, 51.549659928765
National Grid Reference TQ494857

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Wagons on a temporary railway system used to bring in materials between 1927 and 1933/4. Connected to the main lines at Goodmayes Park and also to a wharf on the Thames.

mannidaze
Saturday 31st of January 2015 05:21:15 PM

User Comment Contributions

Amazing that back in the days before strict planning laws they could build such a large development in virgin open country.

Alan Gowdy
Saturday 31st of January 2015 11:29:58 PM