It was built on one of the few pieces of land not owned by the Port of London Authority , and hence was open to such development .
The estate was named to commemorate the United Kingdom 's acquisition of the island of Cyprus in 1878 .
Cyprus was built on one of the few pieces of land not owned by the Port of London Authority , and hence was open to such development .
The estate was named to commemorate the United Kingdom 's acquisition of the island of Cyprus in 1878 .