Broadwater Farm
Broadwater Farm is an area in Tottenham in North London. It is often simply called "The Farm". Between 3800 and 4000 people live there. In 1985 the Broadwater Farm riot happened there. After this some people left Broadwater Farm. About 70% of the people who live there are ethnic minorities.[1] 39 languages are spoken there.[2]
Broadwater Farm Media
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The Moselle valley, 1619 (South shown at the top of the map).
- Broadwater Farm House looking South from Lordship Lane 1892.jpg
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Despite being deep in the Moselle valley, the Estate dominates the area. The mural on the Debden building is more than twice the height of the neighbouring Victorian houses.
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Layout of the Broadwater Farm Estate
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Hawkinge block, showing the building constructed on a deck of stilts above the floodplain, and the remnants of the deck-level walkway running along the first floor.
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The Tangmere ziggurat block
References
- ↑ "Broadwater Revisited - Christian Wolmar".
- ↑ "Transforming Broadwater Farm". 6 October 2005 – via news.bbc.co.uk.