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3rd April 2026

The terraced house continues to be popular with architects and residents, and there are many fine post-war and contemporary examples. In the 60s and 70s, Span houses were a radical variation on the theme; the modest proportions make excellent use of open-plan spaces, light, and good materials, and the estates have carefully considered greenery and outdoor spaces. This is the Cator Estate in Blackheath. beautifully described in Joining the Dots: A Woman in her Time (2018) by Juliet Gardiner (who wrote the prefaces to Greengates, The Village and To Bed with Grand Music). And a browse on the Modern House website is bound to unearth more Span exemplars. 

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