The consequences continued
Replacement of existing buildings
In two cases, unfortunate post-war developments have been replaced by replica Bedford Park buildings much more appropriate to their settings. An old shed has recently been replaced by a small modern house designed to harmonise with its neighbours. A near-derelict studio at 2A Queen Anne’s Gardens was replaced in 2012 by a small modern house (not shown).
9 Blenheim Road
The Cloisters, Queen Anne’s Grove
The Yard
9 Queen Anne’s Gardens
The Triangle

The original newspaper article (above) of 21 January 1971 outlines the Council’s invitation for ideas with Tom Greeves’s annotation: “Wrote to Council suggesting abolishing these two roads and covering the area with grass. The scheme was carried out 14 years later. Submitted to the AGM BedSoc in 1972.”
The detailed design went through several iterations before the final form was reached. The image is from the Bedford Park Society Greeves Archive.