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Queenswood Heights
Hob Uid: 1506988
Location : Leeds Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SE2699935986
Summary : Two twelve-storey tower blocks built as public housing. The blocks contain 46 dwellings each, providing 92 dwellings in total. Construction was approved by committee in 1963.
More information : The blocks were commissioned by Leeds 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 is the name that was given to the contract for the development. (1) The contract for the development was joined with contracts for six other twelve-storey blocks on Theaker Lane and on Rycroft Avenue. (2)

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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 1963
Monument End Date : 1963
Monument Start Date : 1963
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 : SE 23 NE 166
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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

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Queenswood Heights