| Summary : Five thirteen-storey slab blocks built as public housing as part of a redevelopment scheme in the College Rd area. Each block contains 62 dwellings, providing 310 dwellings in total. The blocks are known respectively as Bolingbroke Court, Hapsburg Court, Windsor Court, Tudor Court and Stuart Court. They were designed by W. C. Brown in association with Sydney Greenwood. The Sectra industrialied building system was used for construction. They incorporated the modern amenities of the time, including a two-way intercom system, double-glazing in the living rooms and Tapiflex flooring throughout. Construction commenced in 1965. Bolingbroke Court and Hapsburg Court were completed in 1966. The other four blocks were completed in 1967. The blocks were the first Sectra development for the Bradford Corporation. At the time of construction, they were the highest tower blocks in the city. |