Barkantine Estate

The Barkantine Estate is a large social housing estate in Millwall built by the London County Council in the lates 1960s, located on the Isle of Dogs and is also composed of a pub, shopping promenade and park.

The Tooke Arms, a pub on the Barkantine Estate, rebuilt in the 1970s

History

The decision to proceed with the development was made in March 1965, with first block being opened in 1968.^[1]

The estate originally consisted of 634 dwellings.^[2]

Funds were spent by the London Docklands Development Corporation to refurbish some of the buildings, adding facades and improving the appearance of walkways in 1984.^[3]

The 1996 Docklands bombing caused serious damage to parts of the Barkantine Estate. This led to the demolishing of Lantern House, and building 40 low-rise flats in their place.^[4]

The Quarterdeck

The Quarterdeck is a pedestrianized uncovered promenade and park within the Barkantine Estate and serves as the district centre of Millwall, it includes a number of shops and services as well as a pub called the Tooke Arms. It is known in council planning as the Quarterdeck Shopping Centre.^[5]