For more than 120 years, the Kodak Works in Harrow brought photography to the masses, serving as a landmark in the local skyline and shaping the surrounding community.
Today, the site is being transformed into Eastman Village by Barratt London, keeping a piece of Harrow’s history alive while bringing more than 2,250 much-needed new homes to the area.
To help residents and the wider community connect with its heritage, Barratt London hosted an interactive historical tour workshop at Eastman Village on 13th February, exploring the history of Harrow and the evolution of the former Kodak factory into a new residential neighbourhood.
Delivered in partnership with Saint Mary’s Church in Harrow on the Hill, the session guided attendees through the area’s development over time, the heritage of the site and how today’s modern community at Eastman Village integrates with the wider history of Harrow. This includes the origin of Eastman Village’s name, inspired by George Eastman, the founder of Kodak.
The workshop formed part of Barratt London’s ongoing community activity at Eastman Village, creating opportunities for residents and visitors to learn more about the history of the former Kodak factory and the wider area.
The session highlighted some of Harrow’s best-known historic landmarks, including Harrow School and Headstone Manor, helping to place the development within the borough. The lasting community legacy of Kodak was also explored, which for many years was not only a major employer but a focal point of local life.
Eastman Village is part of a wider £1.75bn improvement programme in Harrow which will include two new schools, 3,000 jobs, shops, leisure facilities and commercial space. Designed to support a thriving community, the development blends modern living with recognisable nods to the site’s photographic legacy.
Joseph Antoniazzi, director of sales & marketing for Barratt London comments: “For many people in Harrow, the former Kodak Works meant more than employment, and generations of local families still have strong connections to the site today. That sense of community is an important part of what the former Kodak factory represented to the area, and something we are committed to preserving as it is transformed into Eastman Village.
“Our focus is on creating a neighbourhood that brings people together and pays homage to its rich history, ensuring Eastman Village is a place with the same strong sense of community for future residents. By hosting this workshop with Saint Mary’s Church, we wanted to give residents and visitors the opportunity to better understand how the area has evolved and how Eastman Village is building on that legacy.”
Eastman Village offers strong transport connections, with five different train lines running into the capital. From Harrow and Wealdstone station, residents can reach Euston in 12 minutes by train, with the station also serving the Bakerloo line for underground travel.
The area is also popular with families, with a choice of more than 30 local schools in Harrow that have been given Ofsted’s top rating of Outstanding. In total, 98 per cent of schools in Harrow are judged by Ofsted as Good or Outstanding.
Prices at Eastman Village start from £330,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, with selected homes ready to move into now.
For more information about Eastman Village visit www.barrattlondon.com
© London West (powered by ukpropertyforums.com).
This article and its contents are the intellectual property of UK Property Forums and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used in any form without prior written permission. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not constitute legal or professional advice.
