Thames View Estate

Thames View Estate
Shopping precinct on Bastable Avenue
Thames View Estate Location within Greater London
London borough	Barking & Dagenham
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BARKING
Postcode district	IG11
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Barking
London Assembly	City and East
List of places UK England London 51°31′42″N 0°06′27″E / 51.528239°N 0.107597°E / 51.528239; 0.107597

Thames View Estate is a large housing estate in Barking and Dagenham in East London, England.^[1]

History[edit]

Constructed between 1954 and 1960 by Barking Borough Council,^[2] it features 2,000 homes^[3] rendering it the largest development constructed by the council. The site to the south of Barking was marshland and housing was constructed using piles and raft foundations.^[4] The name alludes to the proximity to the River Thames.

Governance[edit]

There is a Thames View ward for election of councillors to Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council.

Geography[edit]

The built environment is made up of terraced housing, flats and maisonettes. Community facilities, churches (including the Anglican church of Christ Church) and schools are provided, and there is a small pedestrianised shopping precinct on Bastable Avenue, the main thoroughfare. The new development of Barking Riverside is being created adjacent to Thames View.

Transport[edit]

Public transport is provided by the East London Transit bus rapid transit service.

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