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NEWSLETTER Issue 6: Dec 2019 www.swan.org.uk www.laindonfutures.co.uk
Laindon War Memorial Relocated
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wan have moved the War Memorial and Jubilee Fountain to a temporary location so that they can work on creating the new public space that will form the heart of Laindon Place. They commissioned fine art and antiquities removal experts Momart (www.momart.com), who have a Royal Warrant, to carry out the removal and temporary re-instatement and they will return to install both of these much loved memorials to the centre of the new high street. The Swan team worked with local historian Ken Porter to create a bespoke hoarding around the War Memorial which highlights the names of all veterans who lost their lives from Laindon and the surrounding areas during WW1 and WW2. It is planned that the names will be recorded permanently once the memorial is sited in its final position. Whilst plans are to be finalised, Swan are working with Building Crafts College Stone Masons in Stratford to ensure a fitting reminder remains. Laindon Place | December 2019
What to expect over the coming months A mobile crane will be brought in to enable works to start on the steel frame construction on top of the new Swan office. Works on the Phase 1 podium deck will continue. There will be a crane positioned on the Landmark site at Burdock Drive as the remaining timber frame panels required to construct the new homes are delivered to site.
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Subject to approvals, Danacre will be restricted to one-way traffic for four weeks as work to stormwater drains is completed. On the Landmark site at Burdock Drive the internal and external works will continue; there should be a reduction to the number of heavy lorries delivering to this site but small trade deliveries will continue.
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Internal fit-out work will continue on the Landmark site at Burdock Drive. On the Laindon Place site podium and groundworks continue.
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Remembrance Sunday
Local Historian Ken Porter commented; “I would like to thank Swan Housing on behalf of the residents of Laindon and District for not only relocating our war memorial, albeit temporary, but also for designing and placing a banner on the hoarding of the development site next to the memorial, listing those that lost their lives in the two wars from the local area.�
Laindon Place | Newsletter - December 2019
The War Memorial, currently in its temporary location, was the centre piece of an uplifting and successful Remembrance Sunday Service held on 10 November. The event was attended by in excess of 150 people, including the Mayor of Basildon, David Burton-Sampson, representatives from the Police Force, Local Authorities and from the main political parties, together with the local Scouts and Cubs groups all laying wreaths in remembrance of our fallen war heroes.was attended by in excess of 150 2
Landmark Launch The Landmark homes were launched on 24 November…
As you know Laindon Place will bring a new High Street to Laindon. To help fund this and to meet local housing need the regeration also inculdes new homes. Jade and Perry (pictured) were the first to reserve their dream home at Landmark on the first day they were released for sale! Landmark, a beautiful collection of fourteen 2 and 4-bedroom houses in a culde-sac setting, is the first phase of Laindon Place available for sale. There has been lots of interest in these contemporary, spacious homes and we are still taking enquiries! The sales launch day was a great success and over 70% of the homes have now been reserved off plan. We received great feedback on our plans and there is a real buzz around the future phases to come. If you couldn’t attend the launch and are interested in homes at Landmark, there are a very limited number of houses remaining; Four-bedroom houses from £117,500* for a 25% share For further information, please contact us on 0203 369 0025 or laindon@nuliving.co.uk *Based on a full sale price of £470,000 for the lowest priced four-bedroom house. Rent is paid on the 75% unsold equity at a rate of 2.75%. Subject to eligibility and availability. Terms and conditions apply.
››› Computer generated artist impression of Landmark for guidance only and subject to change.
Landmark Launch Day Laindon Place | December 2019
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE LAINDON PLACE TEAM! We would like to take the opportunity to wish you, and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Contact Phone: 0300 303 2500 (ask for Laindon Place Team) somewhere to feel at home
Laindon Place | Newsletter - December 2019
Email: information@swan.org.uk
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