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Royal Oak Court, Pitfield Estate
Hob Uid: 1501915
Location : Greater London Authority Hackney Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3311782830
Summary : A six-storey tower block built as public housing as part of the Pitfield Estate. The block consists of 36 dwellings. Construction was approved by committee in 1953.
More information : The block was commissioned by Shoreditch Metropolitan Borough Council. The Alternate name was the name given to the contract for the development. (1) The design and contractor used for the block are the same as those used for the two other blocks that also make up Royal Oak Court on the Pitfield Estate. Messrs Tersons Ltd.'s tender for the contract was £69,689. (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 1953
Monument End Date : 1953
Monument Start Date : 1953
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 2627
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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

Royal Oak Court, Pitfield Estate