Heritage Assets

Within the site boundaries there are three listed buildings. These are; the dock managers office, the buffet house and the compressor house. All tell a story of the docks past.

Existing Assets

Compressor House

1914

Built in 1914 as a refrigeration facility specifically designed for meats, which meant that the building had a specially designed roof which was pumped with water to aid cold storage. Later it became disused in the 1970s as a result of relocation of industry, however it remained dormant for some time due to issues with the structure and the need for new roofing. The building has since been set up as an events space mostly which hosted the opening event in 2019, allowing the local 'landmark to be showcased’ (RAD, 2019) and offered an opportunity for local residents and visitors to learn about the history of the Docks

Dock managers office and central buffet building

1883

Originally both built in 1883 and designed by architects Vigers and Wagstaffe, and are currently owned by the London Development Agency (LDA). Emergency repairs have had to be carried out on the grade II listed buildings. Both are considered to have historical significance due to the rare methods of construction used in relation to internal features such as wooden beams and the panels of the exterior walls. There are currently some on-going debates about the potential uses for these two buildings

Creating a heritage centre

The heritage at the centre of the site will be framed with a commercial employment hub. This will link directly to the Beckon Park DLR station and North of the Royal Albert way.

A close up with the past

Hitting our design objectives:

Maintain and enhance local heritage assets by making them more accessible to the local community and tourists

Making heritage front and centre

The dark blue square above shows the focus area.

Remodelling Beckon Park junction to allow better access to the station and improved access to buses
Creating a community café in the buffet house
Creating a community centre in the dock managers office
Creation of a historic monument reflecting the past of the area. Possibly a dock crane
Creation of a central park with water jet fountains
Public free use tennis courts
Community orchard/garden