Overspill estate

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The Darnhill estate near Heywood in Greater Manchester was originally built by Manchester Corporation between 1947 and the 1960s
The Darnhill estate near Heywood in Greater Manchester was originally built by Manchester Corporation between 1947 and the 1960s

Overspill estate is the term used to describe housing estates planned and built for the rehousing of people from decaying inner city areas [1] usually as part of the process of slum clearance.[2]

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  1. ^ The St. Helier Estate
  2. ^ www.renewal.net/Documents/RNET/Case%2520Study/Participatoryrapidappraisal.doc