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Marshall House, Cranston Estate

Hob Uid: 1503169
Location :
Greater London Authority
Hackney
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3287083242
Summary : Three tower blocks built as public housing as part of the Cranston Estate. The blocks consist of a total of 118 dwellings and are respectively known as Marshall House, Trafford House and Nevitt House. Marshall House is an L-plan block containing 50 dwellings. Trafford house is a slab block containing 28 dwellings.The block at Nevitt House is a 40-dwelling extension to an already existing five-storey block. Marshall House and Trafford House both have balcony access. Construction was approved by committee in 1950.
More information : The block was commissioned by London County Council in what was formerly Shoreditch Metropolitan Borough. The Primary and Alternate addresses are the individual addresses of each block; all are current and of equal status. The Alternate Name was the name given to the contract for the development. (1-2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Gazetteer 1
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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 1950
Monument End Date : 1950
Monument Start Date : 1950
Monument Type : Tower Block, Slab Block, Balcony Access Block, Council Flats
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Number : TQ 38 SW 2662
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2009-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31