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The 2018 programme is now past. We will be launching the 2019 programme mid-August.

Thamesmead's Landscape and Hidden Spaces

Dr Phil Askew

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Meet at: at south-east corner of Southmere Lake on square
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Hartslock Drive, Thamesmead, SE2 9UR
A walk through Thamesmead's landscapes, including some less well-known hidden spaces. Led by Peabody's Director of Landscape, Dr Phil Askew.

Design

Original design
Unknown, 1960
Landscape design
Dr Phil Askew, 2017
Type
Walk/tour
Period
Post-war

  • Thamesmead's Landscapes and Hidden Spaces

    Thamesmead is unusual within London in having an extensive 20th century planned landscape. It is one of the strongest remnants of the towns original Greater London Council (GLC) led masterplan and their planning for a new town within London in the 1960s.

    Today one of Thamesmead's most loved features is its extensive landscape of parks and waterways including 5 lakes, 7km canals and over 150ha of greenspace – together these contribute to make Thamesmead unique.

    Peabody is intent on improving the quality of Thamesmead's landscape and making it fit for the future.

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