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Aston Reservoir

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Priestley Point 36 12
Murdoch Point 12
James Watt Point 12
Boulton Point 12

four 12-storey blocks containing 144 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor:
Whittall
Architects:
Harry W. Weedon & Partners, A.G. Sheppard Fidler

Events

Construction start date:
1952
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.:
Since demolished

Local authority

Original commissioning authority:
Birmingham County Borough Council
Original location authority:
Birmingham County Borough Council
Present day authority:
Birmingham City Council

Location

Other location names:
Aston Hall Road
View of 12-storey blocks on Priory Road
1985
View of 12-storey blocks on Priory Road
Estate name(s): 
Aston Reservoir; Holte Estate

Recent comments

  • Murdock Point

    Submitted by Adrian Doherty on Thursday, March 1, 2018 - 16:51.

    I remember these blocks so well during the 1980s. I lived in the second block along away from the photo in Murdock Point. Lovely views of Salford Park Reservoir and Spaghetti Junction. Does anyone else remember living in these tower blocks? Looking forward to hearing from you. Adrian.