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Dunton Plotlands
The Dunton Plotlands was an area of small rural plots of land in Dunton Wayletts, southern Essex inhabited from the 1930s to the 1980s. Dunton Plotlands is situated to the west of Laindon and the Lang
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Dunton Plotlands was an area of small rural plots of land in Dunton Wayletts, southern Essex inhabited from the 1930s to the 1980s. Dunton Plotlands is situated to the west of Laindon and the Langdon Hills, now on the edge of the Basildon district.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Dunton Plotlands was an area of small rural plots of land in Dunton Wayletts, southern Essex inhabited from the 1930s to the 1980s. Dunton Plotlands is situated to the west of Laindon and the Langdon Hills, now on the edge of the Basildon district.
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Background
History
The 'plotlands' consisted of small plots of land sold in the first half of the 20th century to people who built weekend cottages, holiday bungalows or smallholdings there. Many of the people building weekend cottages here would have come out from London. With the outbreak of the Second World War, many weekenders moved out to their plots on a permanent basis, to escape the worst effects of the Blitz. This period saw the Dunton population at its highest with up to 25,000 people living in the area, often with unsurfaced roads and limited water supplies.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5611, 0.3944
- County
- Essex
- District
- Basildon
- Parish
- Basildon, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS16 6EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
Sources
- wikipedia: Dunton Plotlands (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunton Plotlands?
- Dunton Plotlands is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5611°, 0.3944°.
- Is Dunton Plotlands wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Dunton Plotlands. Check ahead for specific facilities.