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This is one of the older neighbourhoods of Crawley, built as the town was being developed and expanded as a "New Town". These houses were built by Taylor Woodrow in 1957. Contrasting with the housing of the more modern neighbourhood of Maidenbower (see grid square TQ2934), these houses are of a much more uniform appearance from the outside. Fifty years has allowed a few variations of porches to be built on the front, but that's about it! This part of the estate was originally built as a batch of 3 bedroom semi-detached houses (though some have since been extended to the side and the occasional loft conversion provides extra bedrooms).
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Tilgate was one of Crawley New Town's original 12 neighbourhoods. Each neighbourhood had its own shops, pub, church etc. Tilgate Parade still commands a position at the centre of everyday life for many people in this neighbourhood (built mid-1950s).
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11. Formerly buildings of Bishop Bell Infant and Junior (later First and Middle) schools. Opened in 1997 as The Oaks following closure of Bishop Bell and Robert May schools
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Dist:0.5km<br/>Catholic Primary (formerly first) school in Southgate
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Dist:0.5km<br/>A large estate pub.
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