South East London Building Types
South East London is home to a diverse mix of architectural styles, including Victorian terraces, industrial warehouses, and modern developments. Some notable areas with distinct architectural features include Greenwich. Bermondsey features a range of Victorian warehouses, while areas like Brockley and Crystal Palace have Victorian terraces.
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Terraced Houses:
Many streets in Rotherhithe, Greenwich, Crystal Palace, Lewisham, and Bermondsey feature grand terraces and semi-detached Victorian houses.
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Warehouses:
Bermondsey's Victorian warehouses are a notable feature, showcasing the area's industrial past.
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Parks and Green Spaces:
South East London also boasts beautiful parks, such as Greenwich Park, offering scenic views and architectural landmarks.
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Other Notable Buildings and Areas:
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Greenwich:
Known for its World Heritage Site, including the Royal Observatory, the Old Royal Naval College, and the National Maritime Museum.
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Bexley:
This area has a mix of housing styles, including Victorian and modern developments and Bexley's building landscape is dominated by two-story semi-detached housing. In the 1930's Feakes & Richards built the Bostall Park Estate; now covering Bexleyheath, Belvedere, parts of Northumberland Heath and Erith. They developed several 'types' which can be still be seen all over the Borough today.
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Infrastructure has created denser development in areas like Sidcup, Welling, Bexleyheath, Crayford, and Erith.
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Southwark:
Home to a mix of historical and contemporary buildings, including the Shard, one of London's tallest buildings.
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Other areas:
Brockley, Camberwell, and Lewisham also have a diverse range of architectural styles, from Victorian terraces to modern apartment buildings.
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The close density of inner London properties and the development of land in outer London areas often invokes the Party Wall Act. Having worked in theses areas over the last 30 years we have a good knowledge of the construction and building methods emploiyed
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