Ainsty Street, SE16

Built in the early 19th century, York Street – before it was Ainsty Street – was named for George III’s second son, the Duke of York.

It was typical of many other streets of workers’ terraces.

Destroyed in the Blitz, Ainsty Street originally ran to what is now Albatross Way. It was redeveloped when the Ainsty Estate was built.





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