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The Bridge is a thriving community of 1,500 homes designed to create safe, friendly neighbourhoods. All homes are only a short walk away from a Fastrack bus stop and within easy reach of the on-site community facilities.
Reflecting the ethos of The Bridge, local artist William Jordan has created a unique sculpture trail across the site. Made primarily from recycled and reclaimed materials, the sculpture trail offers a unique and fun new perspective on innovation and sustainability. Perhaps our most famous sculpture is 'Mermaid' erected in 2011. Standing at 30ft tall in the lake, the Mermaid is made out of metal which is 80% recycled and represents balance within the natural world.
Have you completed the sculpture trail? See our map below to see the sculpture locations.
In Victorian times, The Bridge site was called the Joyce Green hospital, and was used as an isolation hospital that provided care for smallpox victims and for soldiers injured in WWI.
After 1930, control of the hospital moved to London County Council. And at the start of WWII it became a general hospital providing essential care to wounded soldiers.
In 1948, Joyce Green joined the newly inaugurated NHS and continued as a hospital until September 2000, when the buildings were demolished and plans started for an ambitious regeneration project.
