BEDFORD PARK
Turnham Green
London
Building started in 1875 and it is often claimed as "the first garden suburb" . The street layout is fairly conventional but the inclusion in it's development of existing greenery and community facilities make this a reasonable view. Bedford Park is notable for the "Queen Anne" and "Old English" architecture of Norman Shaw and Voysey's Tower House. The estate is a mixture of large detached houses and more modest homes. The decorative gates and fencing make for picturesque street scenes.
The larger houses are well conserved; however some of the more modest cottages have lost elements of their original character.
Conservation Area with Article 4 Direction - Planning Authorities Ealing & Hounslow
https://www.bpra-web.org.uk/
BRENTHAM GARDEN SUBURB
Ealing
London W5
Founded in 1901 this was the first co- partnership suburb. The early development was conventional Edwardian terraces but by 1907 the influence of Parker & Unwin led to street planning with communal areas and twittens according to GS principles together with attractive Arts & Crafts architecture from a variety of architects.
Conservation Area since 1971 with Article 4 Direction made in 1976 - Planning Authority - Ealing Council
Most of the setting and buildings are well conserved although some alterations have been made. It remains an attractive garden suburb with plenty of interest for the visitor.
Brentham A history of the pioneer garden suburb 1901-2001 by Aileen Reid
Pub. Brentham Heritage Society 2000 ISBN 0-9538775-0-7
THE BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND: LONDON 3 by Pevsner & Cherry
www.brentham.com
HANGER HILL GARDEN ESTATE
Ealing
London W3
Designed by the architects Douglas Smith and Barley, the estate was built between 1928 and 1936. The architecture is an exuberant and unified iteration of "Tudor style" houses and flats in a formal landscaped setting of lawns, trees and shrubs.
Pevsner described it as " the beau ideal of romantic rural metroland "
Conservation Area with Article 4 Direction - Planning Authority - Ealing Council
Well conserved and maintained street and front elevations.
LONDONSUBURBS Pub. 1999 Merrel Holberton in association with English Heritage
THE BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND: London NW by Niklaus Pevsner
www.hhgera.com
HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB
Hampstead
London
Founded in 1906 by Dame Henrietta Barnet. Sir Edwin Lutyens was a consultant and designed the two churches, the Institute and many houses. Other distinguished architects contributed to the rich mixture of housing that is well served by the planned layout of Parker & Unwin that includes twittens and communal areas.
Conservation Area with Article 4 Direction. Planning Authority Barnet Council.
Very well conserved. Control is administered by the HGS Trust as well as the London Borough of Barnet.
LONDON SUBURBS Pub 1999 Merrel Holberton in association with English Heritage.
THE BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND Middlesex by Niklaus Pevsner
www.hgs.org.uk
London
Founded in 1906 by Dame Henrietta Barnet. Sir Edwin Lutyens was a consultant and designed the two churches, the Institute and many houses. Other distinguished architects contributed to the rich mixture of housing that is well served by the planned layout of Parker & Unwin that includes twittens and communal areas.
Conservation Area with Article 4 Direction. Planning Authority Barnet Council.
Very well conserved. Control is administered by the HGS Trust as well as the London Borough of Barnet.
LONDON SUBURBS Pub 1999 Merrel Holberton in association with English Heritage.
THE BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND Middlesex by Niklaus Pevsner
www.hgs.org.uk
ROOKFIELD GARDEN VILLAGE
Hornsey
London
The Rookfield Garden Village (sometimes called Muswell Hill's Garden Suburb) is a small architectural gem, built by the architect/builder/developers W.J.Collins and his two sons William Brennan and Herbert between 1901 and 1936. Responsible for the development of much of Muswell Hill, they were inspired by the Garden City movement, (including the work of Barry Parker and Raymond Unwin) to create a small cluster of streets strongly influenced by the Arts and Crafts style. They were particularly concerned with landscaping and planting, setting the houses back from gardens and grass verges, and conserving as far as possible the mature trees on the site.
The five streets of 170 dwellings are unadopted and inaccessible to through traffic, creating an exceptionally calm and almost rural atmosphere. The residents are proud to maintain the heritage in this Haringey Council conservation area (protected by an Article 4 Direction), regularly organising community events. The Rookfield Estate by David Frith, is published by the Hornsey Historical Society.
www.rookfield.org
www.hornseyhistorical.org.uk/rookfield-estate/
London
The Rookfield Garden Village (sometimes called Muswell Hill's Garden Suburb) is a small architectural gem, built by the architect/builder/developers W.J.Collins and his two sons William Brennan and Herbert between 1901 and 1936. Responsible for the development of much of Muswell Hill, they were inspired by the Garden City movement, (including the work of Barry Parker and Raymond Unwin) to create a small cluster of streets strongly influenced by the Arts and Crafts style. They were particularly concerned with landscaping and planting, setting the houses back from gardens and grass verges, and conserving as far as possible the mature trees on the site.
The five streets of 170 dwellings are unadopted and inaccessible to through traffic, creating an exceptionally calm and almost rural atmosphere. The residents are proud to maintain the heritage in this Haringey Council conservation area (protected by an Article 4 Direction), regularly organising community events. The Rookfield Estate by David Frith, is published by the Hornsey Historical Society.
www.rookfield.org
www.hornseyhistorical.org.uk/rookfield-estate/
SUTTON GARDEN SUBURB
Sutton
South London
Developed between 1900 & 1918 the main architect and planner was Frederick Cavendish Pearson who had been responsible for much of the development of Brentham Garden Suburb. His vernacular revival houses on both estates have a playful approach to Arts & Crafts architectural detail. Hedged boundaries, tennis courts, a club house, allotments and green open spaces all contributed to a successful planned community.
Conservation Area with Article 4 Direction on some front elevations and settings. Well conserved in parts.
LONDON SUBURBS Pub 1999 Merrel Holberton in association with English Heritage.
see Wikipedia
www.londongardensonline.org.uk/gardens-online-record.php?ID=SUT061
South London
Developed between 1900 & 1918 the main architect and planner was Frederick Cavendish Pearson who had been responsible for much of the development of Brentham Garden Suburb. His vernacular revival houses on both estates have a playful approach to Arts & Crafts architectural detail. Hedged boundaries, tennis courts, a club house, allotments and green open spaces all contributed to a successful planned community.
Conservation Area with Article 4 Direction on some front elevations and settings. Well conserved in parts.
LONDON SUBURBS Pub 1999 Merrel Holberton in association with English Heritage.
see Wikipedia
www.londongardensonline.org.uk/gardens-online-record.php?ID=SUT061
THE SUNRAY ESTATE
Denmark Hill
North Dulwich
South London
Building started in 1920 on land leased by the Dulwich Estate in response to the " Homes fit for Heroes " campaign after WW1. The houses were intended for " generally the poorer middle classes " .
Notable for it's lovely setting with tree lined roads and open green spaces with archways and alleyways that linked cul-de-sacs to the main routes. The attractive cottage style architecture had steeply pitched roofs and small paned casement windows. The hedged boundaries in the generous rear gardens gave the views from the houses a rural character.
Conservation Area designated 2009. Planning Authority Southwark Council
The loss of hedged rear boundaries and modern replacement windows has compromised the character in some parts of the estate but it remains an attractive garden suburb.
www.exploringsouthwark.co.uk/sunray-estate/4591071171
North Dulwich
South London
Building started in 1920 on land leased by the Dulwich Estate in response to the " Homes fit for Heroes " campaign after WW1. The houses were intended for " generally the poorer middle classes " .
Notable for it's lovely setting with tree lined roads and open green spaces with archways and alleyways that linked cul-de-sacs to the main routes. The attractive cottage style architecture had steeply pitched roofs and small paned casement windows. The hedged boundaries in the generous rear gardens gave the views from the houses a rural character.
Conservation Area designated 2009. Planning Authority Southwark Council
The loss of hedged rear boundaries and modern replacement windows has compromised the character in some parts of the estate but it remains an attractive garden suburb.
www.exploringsouthwark.co.uk/sunray-estate/4591071171
TOWER GARDENS ESTATE ( White Hart Lane Estate )
Tottenham
London N17
After the publication of Howard's " Tomorrow-peaceful path to real reform " Samuel Montagu donated £10,000 to purchase land and build low density housing in a garden suburb setting. The gift was tied to the re-housing of Jewish workers then living in Tower Hamlets which led to the name Tower Gardens. The estate was first known as the White Hart Lane Estate.
It was built between 1904 and 1911 under the direction of W E Riley, a member of the Arts & Crafts Guild. It is one of the first municipal " cottage estates " with Arts & Crafts influenced architecture, hedged boundaries, tree lined streets, small greens and an open recreational area.
Conservation Area with Article 4 Direction. Planning Authority Harringay Council
LONDON SUBURBS Pub1999 Merrel Holberton in association with English Heritage
https://www.towergardens.org.uk
London N17
After the publication of Howard's " Tomorrow-peaceful path to real reform " Samuel Montagu donated £10,000 to purchase land and build low density housing in a garden suburb setting. The gift was tied to the re-housing of Jewish workers then living in Tower Hamlets which led to the name Tower Gardens. The estate was first known as the White Hart Lane Estate.
It was built between 1904 and 1911 under the direction of W E Riley, a member of the Arts & Crafts Guild. It is one of the first municipal " cottage estates " with Arts & Crafts influenced architecture, hedged boundaries, tree lined streets, small greens and an open recreational area.
Conservation Area with Article 4 Direction. Planning Authority Harringay Council
LONDON SUBURBS Pub1999 Merrel Holberton in association with English Heritage
https://www.towergardens.org.uk