London Open House
Becontree Estate Tour, Dagenham
Sunday 20 September 2009, 10am
Meet at the Civic Centre, Rainham Road North, Dagenham for bus departure.
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Guided tours lasting approximately 3-4 hours on a first come basis.
Built by the London County Council during the 1920s and early 1930s, Becontree Estate was once the largest of its kind in Europe, with over 25,000 houses. Later building programmes extended the estate to house an estimated population of 90,000.
Entry: All parts of Becontree Estate including entry to Kingsley Hall and 3 vacant homes.
Public transport
Tube: Dagenham East.
Rail: Romford.
Bus: 5.
Facilities
- Parking
- Toilets
