WHAT DOES THE TOUR INCLUDE?
Led by our expert guides, the tour takes you across the estate where you will get to explore the site’s little-known nooks and crannies, entry into one of the guide's flat which has all the original features and is virtually unchanged, and meandering through the park with plenty of stops along the way for photo opportunities, including:
- A view from the top of A Block
- A view of The Tenants Hall
- Walk through the park
- Walk along the top terrace of A Block
- Entry into the guide's flat
- A free Brutalist London goody bag
- Opportunity to purchase Brutalist London maps and souvenirs
You’ll learn about the vision and ambition behind the design from a resident who knew the architect Neave Brown and Janet Jack the landscape architect, and gain insight into the past, present and future of the site, including an ongoing battle with Camden Council.
MEETING SPOT
Entrance to the estate by Abbey Road and Rowley way (Opposite Belsize Road South Hampstead (Stop G) Bus Stop)
LENGTH
90 mins
PRICE
Non Member - £30
GUIDES
Expert Residents
TUBE
Swiss Cottage (12 mins walk), Finchley Road (15 mins walk)
(Jubilee Line)
TRAIN
South Hampstead (4 mins walk)
BUS
139,189, 31
IMPORTANT POINTS
- Guests with very young children or mobility impairments are welcome, but may be challenged by part of the itinerary (includes quite a few stairs).
- Our Tours take place predominantly outside. Please be prepared for all weather conditions.
- No alcohol on the tour
- Recomended age: 16+
- The tour includes entry into one of the flats and the owner has a no-pet policy. We ask guests to not bring dogs on the tour.
ABOUT THE ESTATE
The Alexandra Road Estate (officially the Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate, but often misreferred to as Rowley Way) is a housing estate in the London Borough of Camden. It was designed 1968 by Neave Brown of Camden Council's Architects Department. Construction work commenced in 1972 and was completed in 1978. Along with 520 apartments, the site also includes a school, community centre, youth club, heating complex, and parkland.
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