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Monastery Court
Hob Uid: 1496793
Location : South Tyneside Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ3290365379
Summary : Three twelve-storey H-plan tower blocks with deck access at first floor level, built as public housing as part of the Central Area Redevelopment of Jarrow. Each block consists of 22 one-bedroom flats and 22 two-bedroom flats, making 132 dwellings in total. Consulting architects for the development were Robert Matthew, Johnson, Marshall and Partners. Construction was approved by committee in 1962.
More information : The blocks were constructed by Jarrow Municipal Borough Council. The Primary and Alternate addresses are the addresses of the indivdual blocks; all are current and of equal status. The Alternate name was the name given to the contract for the development. (1) Four point blocks were originally intended. The site of the fourth block was to be to the north of Monastery Court so that the two eastern blocks reflected the two western blocks. The fourth block was abandoned once the site of the ex-servicemen's club for the development was agreed as it was thought that the fourth block would overshadow the club. The revised scheme put forward by the consulting architects aimed to create a visible and physical realtionship with the shopping centre across the road. They also wanted to segregate pedestrians and vehicles. The blocks adhered to the requirement of a residential density of 130 people per acre. Mr Gilmour was the consulting archiect for RMJM who is present at the committee meetings sited. Mr. Spaven and Mr. Brown were also present on behalf of RMJM on the meeting of the 4th June. (2). Mr Berry was the Quantity Surveyor for the development (3). Mr Keeler was appointed as Clerk of Works (4). Additional source consulted. (5)

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Source details : Gazetteer 1
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Source details : Tyne and Wear Archives, Proceedings of Committees 4th June, 1962 (reproduced in personal archive of Dr Miles Glendinning held at Edinburgh College of art, Edinburgh)
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Source details : Tyne and Wear Archives, Proceedings of Committees 4th February, 1963 (reproduced in personal archive of Dr Miles Glendinning held at Edinburgh College of art, Edinburgh)
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Source details : Tyne and Wear Archives, Proceedings of Committees 3rd March, 1964 (reproduced in personal archive of Dr Miles Glendinning held at Edinburgh College of art, Edinburgh)
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Personal archive of Dr Miles Glendinning, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Construction approved 1962
Monument End Date : 1962
Monument Start Date : 1962
Monument Type : Tower Block, Deck Access Block, Council Flats
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 36 NW 318
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2009-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monastery Court