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Alexandra House

Hob Uid: 1510538
Location :
Blackburn with Darwen
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SD6992327035
Summary : Three fourteen-storey tower blocks built as public housing on the outskirts of Queen's Park. The blocks contained 240 dwellings in total. The Sectra industrialised building system was used for construction. Construction was approved by committee in 1964. All of the blocks are now demolished.
More information : The blocks were commissioned by Blackburn County Borough Council. The Primary and Former addresses were the individual addresses of each tower block; all are of equal status. The Alternate name is the name that was given to the contract for the development. The exact date of demolition is unknown. (1)

Sources :
Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : Gazetteer 1
Page(s) : 358
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Construction approved 1964
Monument End Date : 1964
Monument Start Date : 1964
Monument Type : Tower Block, Council Flats
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : 21st Century
Display Date : Demolished 2003-2009
Monument End Date : 2009
Monument Start Date : 2003
Monument Type : Tower Block, Council Flats
Evidence : Demolished Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 62 NE 62
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2009-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31