Barford Court |
| Hob Uid: 1498168 | |
Location :
Gateshead
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : NZ2618658492 |
| Summary : Two thirteen-storey tower blocks built as public housing.The blocks contain 194 dwellings in total. Construction was approved by committee in 1966.The blocks were designed by the Borough Architect and generally proposed to include 2 two-bedroom (4 person) flats, 2 two-bedroom (3 person) flats and 2 one-bedroom (2 person) flats on each floor. Together the blocks contain 194 dwellings. The blocks were proposed in conjunction with another four thirteen-storey blocks of the same design that were built at two sites close by - Waverley Rd and Harlow Green Lane. Both sets of blocks were approved for construction in 1968 and were built by the same general contractor. |
More information : The tower blocks were constructed by Gateshead County Borough Council. The Primary and Alternate addresses are the individual addresses of each tower block; both are current and of equal status. The Alternate name was the name given to the contract for the development. (1)
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