Aldersbrook Estate, Edwardian housing estate in Wanstead, England.
Description
Aldersbrook Estate is a residential neighbourhood in Wanstead containing over one thousand houses built between 1899 and 1910. The houses include detached, semi-detached, and terraced types spread across a substantial area.
History
The land was formerly known as Nakedhall Manor and was acquired by the Corporation of London in the late 18th century. Residential development began at the end of the 19th century and shaped the area that exists today.
Culture
St Gabriel's Church, designed by Charles Spooner and finished in 1914, anchors the heart of the neighbourhood. It remains a gathering place where locals and visitors connect with the community that has grown around it.
Practical
The neighbourhood spans two postcode areas and has schools and a library on Park Road for visitors to use. The area is easy to walk around and well-connected by public transport.
Did you know?
The neighbourhood borders Wanstead Park, Wanstead Flats, and Bush Wood, offering residents and visitors easy access to green spaces. This proximity to open areas and the City of London Cemetery creates pockets of calm within the residential setting.
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835 m
City of London Cemetery and Crematorium
795 m
Wanstead House
635 m
Wanstead Park
558 m
Earl of Essex
1.6 km
Our Lady of Lourdes, Wanstead
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Church of St Mary
996 m
St Michael's Church, Romford Road
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1.1 km
Church of St Gabriel
353 m
The John Travers Cornwell VC Memorial and Family Grave Marker
1.2 km
Church of St Andrew
1.6 km
Chapel (Central Avenue) City Of London Cemetery
597 m
Columbarium At City Of London Cemetery
936 m
Old Manor Park Library
1.6 km
Non Conformist Mortuary Chapel East End Of Chapel Avenue City Of London Cemetery
764 m
The Temple
636 m
Mausoleum To Lieutenant Colonel W Haywood City Of London Cemetery
716 m
Aldersbrook Library
317 m
Memorial To Joseph Wilton RA In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary
971 m
Reydon Hall
1.6 km
K6 Telephone Kiosk, Outside Wanstead London Transport Station, Wanstead
1.5 km
Churchyard Railings And Gates At Church Of St Mary
1 km
Drinking Fountain
1.5 km
The Tomb Of Vice-Admiral Robert Plampin
1 km
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1.6 km
The Grotto
863 m
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