Abbey Wood Property Guide

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Abbey Wood Period Property Guide

Info	McLeod Road (1900s)	Congress Road (1900s)	Rochdale Road (1900s)

This is a guide to the best period properties in Abbey Wood. It covers architectural types, the history of the road plus key properties in each road. The Bostall Estate was developed south of the railway from 1900-1914. 1897-1902 Map of Abbey Wood. In the 1930s land developed to the south-east of the preserved heath and woodland. From 1959 the London County Council built the Abbey Wood estate north of the railway line. From 1967 Thamesmead was built between the Thames and Abbey Wood. In the 2020s Thamesmead upgraded. Rail: Abbey Wood (Elizabeth Line) DLR: Woolwich	Map Terraced housing. Part of the Bostall Estate which was developed south of the railway from 1900-1914 by the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society (RACS). Alexander McLeod, (1832-1902) was the first secretary of the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society which was set up in 1868 by the Royal Arsenal munitions works at Woolwich. In 1903 a statue of Alexander McLeod was added to the RACS building in Woolwich.	Map Terraced housing. Part of the Bostall Estate developed by the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Congress therefore referring to the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society.	Map Terraced housing. Part of the Bostall Estate developed by the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers (est. 1844) was an early consumers' co-operative.

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Map Tilston Bright Square Includes Hipsley Point (built 2015) a 32-unit residential tower next to Sainsbury’s. Part of Cross Quarter development Developer: Hub	Map 272 new homes. Architects: Assael More info	Southmere (Peabody) map	Abbey Wood Guide Abbey Wood History

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