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“An impeccable contemporary renovation in the most renowned Span estate”
Fieldend in Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, is often considered to be one of the most appealing of Eric Lyons’ Span estates. Built in 1961, this bright, Type 8 three-bedroom house has been extended to introduce a glazed rear section that draws light into the plan. The careful renovation has preserved the original features while introducing contemporary touches. Bedrooms overlook the verdant landscaping for which the estate is so renowned. The private rear garden flows seamlessly from the inside spaces, engendering the quiet sense of retreat from the city that is so loved by Fieldend's residents. This house also has a garage.
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History
The development company Span built 30 housing estates across the UK between 1948 and 1984. In his book The Spirit of Span Housing, James Strike says: “Span housing was the inspiration of two young men, who, during the 1930s, met as architectural students at the Regent Street Polytechnic. Eric Lyons and Geoffrey Townsend both had a keen interest in modern architecture… They believed that there was a market for well-designed houses in carefully designed landscapes for the sort of people who recognised good design when they saw it – and they were right.”
In 2006, Span housing was the subject of an exhibition at the RIBA, and the accompanying book, Eric Lyons & Span (ed. Barbara Simms), gives a comprehensive survey of its history. “The work of the architect Eric Lyons,” it states, “is as well-loved now as it was vibrantly successful when first constructed. Built almost entirely for Span Developments, its mission was to provide an affordable environment ‘that gave people a lift’.”
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