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Fairchild House, Pitfield Estate
Hob Uid: 1501652
Location : Greater London Authority Hackney Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3311282918
Summary : A six-storey tower block with private balconies built as public housing. The block consists of 59 dwellings in total. External covering is blonde brick. Construction was approved by committee in 1949.
More information : The block was constructed by Shoreditch Metropolitan Borough Council. The Alternate name was the name given to the contract for the development. (1) Walter Lawrence & Son Ltd.'s tender for the contract was £107,154. (2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Gazetteer 1
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : Personal archive of Dr Miles Glendinning held at Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh.
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Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Construction approved 1949
Monument End Date : 1949
Monument Start Date : 1949
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 : TQ 38 SW 2613
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2009-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Fairchild House, Pitfield Estate