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The estate lies north and south of the Bexley Heath
railway. That portion which lies to the south was completed
first, and, except for eight houses, is composed of
brick houses ; the other portion is in the main built of Laing's
" Easiform " concrete houses. As will be seen from the
plan of the lay-out, on pages 91.92, most of the houses are
semi-detached, but blocks of 3, 4 and 5 are seen, especially in
those parts of the estate of later development.
FROISSART ROAD from PRINCE JOHN ROAD.
An area of approximately 80 acres has been set aside as
an open space. The Quaggy river, which runs through this
open space, was straightened and made into a concrete
conduit and the general ground level of this area was raised.
As a result the ground which in wet weather used to be waterlogged,
is now above flood level and always dry, and is let