By Robert J. Rogers

The 1960s were known as the 'Manhattan era' for housing in Newham with the building of tower blocks. Newham at one time held the record for local authorities, with a total of 118 blocks owned by them. This view from the top of the 23 storey Ferrier Point, is looking over the A13,  towards Plaistow and Stratford and shows just some of the blocks in Newham.

Most were built by the London Borough of Newham with a few being built by the London Country Council and the Greater London Council.  Today there are many blocks in Newham which are either private or owned by housing associations. The definition of a tower block was one that had a lift to get you to the floors. Most blocks in the 1960's had electric heating in the form of storage radiators or under-floor heating, especially following the Ronan Point gas explosion.

The attached document gives a list is of the 118 blocks owned by the London Borough of Newham, including those that have been demolished.