Newhaven : A Stravaig through timeRoute Stop 19
The houses were built like the other houses on the South side of Main Street to take into account the issues that caused legitimate concerns at the time.
The building line on Main Street was built about three metres from the kerb which allows greater space and light, Each flat had a south-facing balcony to admit sunlight with ground floor flats having a small garden. The interiors boasted rooms of generous proportions and decent storage space. Bachelor flats in Andrew Wood Court were constructed on the south side. These were ground-breaking in concept being the first council-owned examples of their kind.
The appearance of the south side of Andrew Wood Court houses is the same as the other houses on this side of Main Street. A unique feature, though, is the two circular drying greens situated in the open area formed by the two opposite terraces as shown in the right-hand map in orange. These were a legacy from the Sir Basil Spence plans for the village noted in Route Stop 9 — Great Michael Rise.
Whilst standing at the entrance of the Court. Take notice of the rear of the church building. More is explained in Route Stop 22 but the low building at the rear is often referred to as the Madras Hall by the locals.
To know about the story behind the street name, please go to the next page.
