Garrison Estate Purfleet
September 26th, 2009
UPDATE: Bi-monthly meetings -> Purfleet on Thames Community Forum
Whilst looking for a cheap ex local authority flat to buy in or near London I came across the Garrison Estate at Purfleet and went down to have a look one sunny Saturday.
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As a dormitory town it’s got a lot going for it, a fact that has been recognised by the local authority some time ago who drew up a masterplan in 2009 for its regeneration, with the focus mainly around the station which is going to get a new square and the inevitable commuter flats.
Immediately to the west are the Rainham Marshes, a bird sanctuary, with an RSPB visitors centre literally a stones throw from the estate. Although the area is surrounded by industry – the Eurostar line runs just north of Purfleet, the QEII bridge is nearby, pylons support power lines not far away and the A13 runs close by – the river provides a calming influence and is a delight on a sunny day.
Some photographs here:-
https://www.flickr.com/photos/singleaspect/sets/72157627404290169/
The Royal Opera House moves to Purfleet:-
https://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/jul/02/communities
An article about the Rainham Marshes from the London Evening Standard:-
really-wild-the-marshland-discovery-zone.do
or if that stops working you can read it here:-
Really wild the Marshland Discovery Zone
Building Design Magazine covers the same story
https://www.bdonline.co.uk/5024005.article (subscriber only)
Purfleet centre plans may be found at this reference 11/50401/TTGOUT
In fact I found that simply putting the reference into Google was sufficient to bring up details of the development around the station.