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Tower Blocks UK: City of Edinburgh West Pilton Grove, sc_1141940.jpg
No full textMulti-storey block details: two 10-storey blocks containing 120 dwellings; Multi-storey block name(s): Inchgarvie Court; Inchcolm Court; Image detail: View of West Pilton Grove Original Commissioning Authority: Edinburgh Burgh Council; Image taken: 1982;Context: Tower Block UK is a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, bringing together public engagement and an openly-licensed image archive in an attempt to emphasise the social and architectural importance of tower blocks, and to frame multi-storey social housing as a coherent and accessible nationwide heritage. The Tower Block UK image archive is a searchable database of around 4,000 images of every multi-storey social housing development built in the UK. The photographs were largely taken in the 1980s by Miles Glendinning and are made available here for public use. As many of the blocks documented and photographed have since been demolished, the archive functions in part as a repository of information on an important aspect of UK heritage that is now vanishing. The archive itself catalogues multi-storey blocks as part of the developments within which they were initially commissioned and built. It gives details of notable dates, such as when local authorities approved the developments and when construction began or finished. Alongside this, the archive provides information on the local authorities, architects, and other agents involved in the processes of commissioning, designing, and constructing mass social housing. While the most historically 'accurate' identification labels in the database are the original overall development or project names, the archive also contains details of the individual blocks built
Tower Blocks UK: Bracknell Forest Easthampstead Neighbourhood Centre, s3-04.jpg
No full textMulti-storey block details: one 19-storey block containing 102 dwellings; Multi-storey block name(s): Point Royal; Image detail: Lift lobby on 16th storey of Point Royal Original Commissioning Authority: Bracknell New Town Development Corporation; Image taken: 1984;Context: Tower Block UK is a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, bringing together public engagement and an openly-licensed image archive in an attempt to emphasise the social and architectural importance of tower blocks, and to frame multi-storey social housing as a coherent and accessible nationwide heritage. The Tower Block UK image archive is a searchable database of around 4,000 images of every multi-storey social housing development built in the UK. The photographs were largely taken in the 1980s by Miles Glendinning and are made available here for public use. As many of the blocks documented and photographed have since been demolished, the archive functions in part as a repository of information on an important aspect of UK heritage that is now vanishing. The archive itself catalogues multi-storey blocks as part of the developments within which they were initially commissioned and built. It gives details of notable dates, such as when local authorities approved the developments and when construction began or finished. Alongside this, the archive provides information on the local authorities, architects, and other agents involved in the processes of commissioning, designing, and constructing mass social housing. While the most historically 'accurate' identification labels in the database are the original overall development or project names, the archive also contains details of the individual blocks built
Tower Blocks UK: Westminster City Dufour's Place, l52-02.jpg
No full textMulti-storey block details: one 16-storey block containing 72 dwellings; Multi-storey block name(s): 1-6 Dufour's Place; Image detail: View of 1-6 Dufour's Place looking West along Broadwick Place Original Commissioning Authority: Westminster City Council; Image taken: 1988;Context: Tower Block UK is a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, bringing together public engagement and an openly-licensed image archive in an attempt to emphasise the social and architectural importance of tower blocks, and to frame multi-storey social housing as a coherent and accessible nationwide heritage. The Tower Block UK image archive is a searchable database of around 4,000 images of every multi-storey social housing development built in the UK. The photographs were largely taken in the 1980s by Miles Glendinning and are made available here for public use. As many of the blocks documented and photographed have since been demolished, the archive functions in part as a repository of information on an important aspect of UK heritage that is now vanishing. The archive itself catalogues multi-storey blocks as part of the developments within which they were initially commissioned and built. It gives details of notable dates, such as when local authorities approved the developments and when construction began or finished. Alongside this, the archive provides information on the local authorities, architects, and other agents involved in the processes of commissioning, designing, and constructing mass social housing. While the most historically 'accurate' identification labels in the database are the original overall development or project names, the archive also contains details of the individual blocks built
Tower Blocks UK: Glasgow City, Anderston Cross Comprehensive Development Area, Phases II-III
No full textPhotographs of multi-storey blocks in St Vincent Terrace (Glasgow). Multi-storey block details: nine blocks of different size for a total 415 dwellings in St Vincent Terrace. It was composed of: (Phase II) one 18-storey block containing 128 dwellings, block name: 14 Shaftsbury Street, commenced: 1967, later demolished; (Phase III) four 9-storey blocks containing 124 dwellings; three 11-storey blocks containing 115 dwellings; one 13-storey block containing 48 dwellings, postcodes (Phase III): G3 8JQ, G3 8ED, G3 8NW, G3 8UT, G3 8UU, G3 8DX, G3 8GG, commenced: 1968. Original Commissioning Authority: Scottish Special Housing Association; Images taken: 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992; Context: Tower Block UK is a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, bringing together public engagement and an openly-licensed image archive in an attempt to emphasise the social and architectural importance of tower blocks, and to frame multi-storey social housing as a coherent and accessible nationwide heritage. The Tower Block UK image archive is a searchable database of around 4,000 images of every multi-storey social housing development built in the UK. The photographs were largely taken in the 1980s by Miles Glendinning and are made available here for public use. As many of the blocks documented and photographed have since been demolished, the archive functions in part as a repository of information on an important aspect of UK heritage that is now vanishing. The archive itself catalogues multi-storey blocks as part of the developments within which they were initially commissioned and built. It gives details of notable dates, such as when local authorities approved the developments and when construction began or finished. Alongside this, the archive provides information on the local authorities, architects, and other agents involved in the processes of commissioning, designing, and constructing mass social housing. While the most historically 'accurate' identification labels in the database are the original overall development or project names, the archive also contains details of the individual blocks built
Tower Blocks UK: Birmingham City Birchfield Road, m6-19.jpg
No full textMulti-storey block details: three 16-storey blocks containing 270 dwellings; Multi-storey block name(s): Tweed Tower; Calder Tower; Birchfield Tower; Image detail: Entrance to Calder Tower Original Commissioning Authority: Birmingham County Borough Council; Image taken: 1987;Context: Tower Block UK is a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, bringing together public engagement and an openly-licensed image archive in an attempt to emphasise the social and architectural importance of tower blocks, and to frame multi-storey social housing as a coherent and accessible nationwide heritage. The Tower Block UK image archive is a searchable database of around 4,000 images of every multi-storey social housing development built in the UK. The photographs were largely taken in the 1980s by Miles Glendinning and are made available here for public use. As many of the blocks documented and photographed have since been demolished, the archive functions in part as a repository of information on an important aspect of UK heritage that is now vanishing. The archive itself catalogues multi-storey blocks as part of the developments within which they were initially commissioned and built. It gives details of notable dates, such as when local authorities approved the developments and when construction began or finished. Alongside this, the archive provides information on the local authorities, architects, and other agents involved in the processes of commissioning, designing, and constructing mass social housing. While the most historically 'accurate' identification labels in the database are the original overall development or project names, the archive also contains details of the individual blocks built
Tower Blocks UK: Westminster City Maida Vale Site, Blocks 4, 5, 6, l53-25.jpg
No full textMulti-storey block details: three 18-storey blocks containing 321 dwellings; Multi-storey block name(s): Glasgow House; Falkirk House; Edinburgh House; Image detail: View of 18-storey blocks from Maida Vale Original Commissioning Authority: London County Council; Image taken: 1988;Context: Tower Block UK is a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, bringing together public engagement and an openly-licensed image archive in an attempt to emphasise the social and architectural importance of tower blocks, and to frame multi-storey social housing as a coherent and accessible nationwide heritage. The Tower Block UK image archive is a searchable database of around 4,000 images of every multi-storey social housing development built in the UK. The photographs were largely taken in the 1980s by Miles Glendinning and are made available here for public use. As many of the blocks documented and photographed have since been demolished, the archive functions in part as a repository of information on an important aspect of UK heritage that is now vanishing. The archive itself catalogues multi-storey blocks as part of the developments within which they were initially commissioned and built. It gives details of notable dates, such as when local authorities approved the developments and when construction began or finished. Alongside this, the archive provides information on the local authorities, architects, and other agents involved in the processes of commissioning, designing, and constructing mass social housing. While the most historically 'accurate' identification labels in the database are the original overall development or project names, the archive also contains details of the individual blocks built
Tower Blocks UK: Tower Hamlets London Sidney Street and Clark Street and Portion C, Blocks 3 and 4, l43-28.jpg
No full textMulti-storey block details: one 10-storey block containing 70 dwellings; C, 3-4: one 8-storey block containing 41 dwellings; one 7-storey block containing 37 dwellings; Multi-storey block name(s): Siege House; C, 3-4: Longford House; Kerry House; Image detail: View to the East from Siege House Original Commissioning Authority: Tower Hamlets London Borough Council; C, 3-4: Stepney Metropolitan Borough Council; Image taken: 1988;Context: Tower Block UK is a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, bringing together public engagement and an openly-licensed image archive in an attempt to emphasise the social and architectural importance of tower blocks, and to frame multi-storey social housing as a coherent and accessible nationwide heritage. The Tower Block UK image archive is a searchable database of around 4,000 images of every multi-storey social housing development built in the UK. The photographs were largely taken in the 1980s by Miles Glendinning and are made available here for public use. As many of the blocks documented and photographed have since been demolished, the archive functions in part as a repository of information on an important aspect of UK heritage that is now vanishing. The archive itself catalogues multi-storey blocks as part of the developments within which they were initially commissioned and built. It gives details of notable dates, such as when local authorities approved the developments and when construction began or finished. Alongside this, the archive provides information on the local authorities, architects, and other agents involved in the processes of commissioning, designing, and constructing mass social housing. While the most historically 'accurate' identification labels in the database are the original overall development or project names, the archive also contains details of the individual blocks built
Tower Blocks UK: Southwark London Heygate Development Area, l40-03.jpg
No full textMulti-storey block details: four 12-storey blocks containing 796 dwellings; one 9-storey block containing 104 dwellings; one 8-storey block containing 49 dwellings; Multi-storey block name(s): Swanbourne; Marston House; Kingshill; Claydon; Ashenden; 1-49 Wingrave; Image detail: View of Ashenden House Original Commissioning Authority: Southwark London Borough Council; Image taken: 1982;Context: Tower Block UK is a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, bringing together public engagement and an openly-licensed image archive in an attempt to emphasise the social and architectural importance of tower blocks, and to frame multi-storey social housing as a coherent and accessible nationwide heritage. The Tower Block UK image archive is a searchable database of around 4,000 images of every multi-storey social housing development built in the UK. The photographs were largely taken in the 1980s by Miles Glendinning and are made available here for public use. As many of the blocks documented and photographed have since been demolished, the archive functions in part as a repository of information on an important aspect of UK heritage that is now vanishing. The archive itself catalogues multi-storey blocks as part of the developments within which they were initially commissioned and built. It gives details of notable dates, such as when local authorities approved the developments and when construction began or finished. Alongside this, the archive provides information on the local authorities, architects, and other agents involved in the processes of commissioning, designing, and constructing mass social housing. While the most historically 'accurate' identification labels in the database are the original overall development or project names, the archive also contains details of the individual blocks built
Tower Blocks UK: Wandsworth London Alton Estate (West): Manresa Site, l48-14.jpg
No full textMulti-storey block details: six 12-storey blocks containing 288 dwellings; Multi-storey block name(s): Sombourne House; Rushmere House; Kimpton House; Farnborough House; Crondall House; Chilcombe House; Image detail: View of 12-storey blocks on Manresa Site of Alton Estate (West) from South Original Commissioning Authority: Greater London Council; Image taken: 1979;Context: Tower Block UK is a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, bringing together public engagement and an openly-licensed image archive in an attempt to emphasise the social and architectural importance of tower blocks, and to frame multi-storey social housing as a coherent and accessible nationwide heritage. The Tower Block UK image archive is a searchable database of around 4,000 images of every multi-storey social housing development built in the UK. The photographs were largely taken in the 1980s by Miles Glendinning and are made available here for public use. As many of the blocks documented and photographed have since been demolished, the archive functions in part as a repository of information on an important aspect of UK heritage that is now vanishing. The archive itself catalogues multi-storey blocks as part of the developments within which they were initially commissioned and built. It gives details of notable dates, such as when local authorities approved the developments and when construction began or finished. Alongside this, the archive provides information on the local authorities, architects, and other agents involved in the processes of commissioning, designing, and constructing mass social housing. While the most historically 'accurate' identification labels in the database are the original overall development or project names, the archive also contains details of the individual blocks built
Tower Blocks UK: Havering London Madyke Farm Estate, l35-03.jpg
No full textMulti-storey block details: six 12-storey blocks containing 269 dwellings; Multi-storey block name(s): Templar House; Roman House; Perry House; Mardyke House; Dearsley House; Chantry House; Image detail: View of 12-storey blocks on Mardyke Estate Original Commissioning Authority: Hornchurch Urban District Council; Image taken: 1988;Context: Tower Block UK is a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, bringing together public engagement and an openly-licensed image archive in an attempt to emphasise the social and architectural importance of tower blocks, and to frame multi-storey social housing as a coherent and accessible nationwide heritage. The Tower Block UK image archive is a searchable database of around 4,000 images of every multi-storey social housing development built in the UK. The photographs were largely taken in the 1980s by Miles Glendinning and are made available here for public use. As many of the blocks documented and photographed have since been demolished, the archive functions in part as a repository of information on an important aspect of UK heritage that is now vanishing. The archive itself catalogues multi-storey blocks as part of the developments within which they were initially commissioned and built. It gives details of notable dates, such as when local authorities approved the developments and when construction began or finished. Alongside this, the archive provides information on the local authorities, architects, and other agents involved in the processes of commissioning, designing, and constructing mass social housing. While the most historically 'accurate' identification labels in the database are the original overall development or project names, the archive also contains details of the individual blocks built