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Spencerbeck House

Hob Uid: 1499016
Location :
Redcar and Cleveland
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ5369417479
Summary : A ten-storey block built as public housing. The block consists of 47 one-bedroom flats and 29 two-bedroom flats, making 76 dwellings in total. Construction was approved by committee in 1970.
More information : The tower block was constructed by the Teeside County Borough Council. The Alternate name is the name that was given to the contract. (1)

The tender negotiated with George Wimpey Co. Ltd., for he contract was £954,962. (2)

The type of construction is Wimpey 'no fines'. (3)

The proposal for the block met with opposition from residents in the surrounding two-storey houses on the grounds that the block was inappropriate for the area, it would disrupt the view of the Eston Hills and it would also be an invasion of privacy. (4)
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Source details : Gazetteer 1
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Source details : Personal archive of Dr Miles Glendinning held at Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh.
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Source details : Correspondence from Borough of Langbaurgh Housing Management Division, reproduced in the personal archive of Dr Miles Glendinning held at Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh.
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Source details : Proceedings of Teeside County Borough Council Housing Comittee, 10th July 1969, reproduced in the personal archive of Dr Miles Glendinning held at Edinburgh College or Art, Edinburgh.
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Late 20th Century
Display Date : Consruction approved 1970
Monument End Date : 1970
Monument Start Date : 1970
Monument Type : Tower Block, Council Flats
Evidence : Extant Building
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 51 NW 41
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2009-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31