Richmond House, Avenham Lane Estate |
| Hob Uid: 1505591 | |
Location :
Lancashire
Preston
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : SD5447829207 |
| Summary : Three fifteen-storey slab blocks built as public housing as phase one of a redevelopment area around Avenham Lane. Each block contains 33 one-bedroom flats, 132 two-bedroom flats and 30 three-bedroom flats, providing 65 dwellings in total. Derby Fizackelay was the architect for the blocks. The blocks were constructed using in situ concrete with pre-cast cladding. Construction commenced in February 1963. |
More information : The tower blocks were constructed by Preston County Borough Council. The Primary and Alternate addresses are the individual addresses of each tower block; all are current and of equal status.
The Alternate Name is the name that was given to the contract for the development. (1)
Nineteen contractors were invited to tender for the contract but only two submitted tenders. The method for obtaining tenders and the accompanying guidelines were later criticised. Brown & Jackson (Preston) Ltd.'s tender for the contract was £1,012, 771. (2) |