Orchard Village
| Orchard Village | |
|---|---|
| Location | London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°31′45″N 0°10′12″E / 51.5292°N 0.1701°ECoordinates: 51°31′45″N 0°10′12″E / 51.5292°N 0.1701°E |
| Status | 555 new homes |
| Constructed | 2009–2016 |
| Governing Body |
Circle Housing Old Ford |
Orchard Village, formerly known as the Mardyke Estate, is a housing development in the South Hornchurch area of London, England.
From 2009 to 2017 the site is undergoing regeneration as part of the London Riverside part of the Thames Gateway. The estate was transferred from Havering London Borough Council to Old Ford Housing Association in March 2008 and redevelopment work started in November 2009. Most of the existing housing, including a number of high rise blocks and flats, were demolished.
The original estate was built by Wates Ltd for Hornchurch Urban District Council on land that was previously the Mardyke Farm. The Mardyke is a minor tributary of the River Thames in Thurrock. Mardyke Estate on this 4.2 4.2 hectares (10 acres) site was built in the 1960s, primarily for workers at Fords Dagenham automobile construction plant which it borders. It was on the A1304 close to the A13. The estate is not served by any tube lines Dagenham Heathway tube station being the nearest station, and Dagenham Dock railway station being the nearest railway station. The 365 bus had stops within the estate.
The estate included a number maisonettes, low-rise flats, and six high-rise buildings, each 38 m tall and consisting of 13 floors. They were named Chantry House, Dearsley House, Mardyke House, Perry House, Roman House and Templar House. There were 490 housing units for rent and 57 leasehold properties. The estate lacked private space and the juxtapositions of bedsits and maisonettes was not popular. Havering Council transferred the estate to Old Ford Housing Association, which is part of the Circle Anglia Group. .
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