The final phase of demolition of the Boleyn Ground has now started to completely remove any trace of the football stadium. West Ham’s former stadium was initially purchased by Galliard homes from West Ham for a reported £38m but it was later sold on to residential property developers Barratt London in August.
Herts based company Rye demolition have the contract for the demolition.
In a press release Barrett’s finance director Tom Olsen said: “The entire team involved in redeveloping Upton Park recognises the heritage embedded here”
The Boleyn development will include a mix of 842 one, two, three and four bedroom properties and incorporates 211 affordable homes including 125 at affordable rent and 84 available for shared ownership.
