Society member Ana Sutherland is working on a research project on "Modern Buildings in Blackheath and Greenwich (1950-2020)" and is planning a publication on the theme for late 2021.  She will lead a walk which will focus on the Cator Estate, visiting key Span estates and unique modernist homes designed by architects like Patrick Gwynne, Peter Moro and Walter Greaves.  Most of the buildings we will be looking at faced major opposition when first built. Today, as modern architecture is celebrated and more widely recognised, they form a unique group of architectural treasures that contributes to the rich historic fabric of the area. We will stop at St Michael’s for a coffee break.

Meet at 10 o’clock at Blackheath Quaker Meeting House, 2 Lawn Terrace. Please register for a place on Eventbrite, a request for a donation of £5 for the Blackheath Society will be made on joining the walk

Local architect Ana Sutherland led this focused walk on the postwar architecture of Blackheath, starting at the Quaker Meeting House in Independents Road and continuing on the Cator Estate.  Ana shared her extensive knowledge and enthusiasm for the Span houses and flats, providing insights into the pioneering work of Eric Lyons and others who effected what can truly be described as a revolution in local housing in the 1950s and 60s.  The walk showed us good and not-always-so good examples of postwar development as well as demonstrating the very considerable amount of building which occurred in this part of Blackheath over a period of twenty years or so.  The walk was both informative and great fun.