Blackley New Road

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Unknown 58 12
Unknown 58 12
Sandyhill Court 58 12
Lakeside Rise, Block 4 58 12
Lakeside Rise, Block 3 58 12
Lakeside Rise, Block 2 58 12
Lakeside Rise, Block 1 58 12

Agents

Building contractor:
Wimpey

Events

Committee approval date:
1961
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.:
Two blocks since demolished

Local authority

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

Location

Postcode:
M9 8JS, M9 8QB, M9 8QD, M9 8QE, M9 8QF
Other location names:
Bridgnorth Road
View of Sandyhill Court
1987
View of Sandyhill Court
View of Lakeside Rise blocks
1987
View of Lakeside Rise blocks

Recent comments

  • Riverdale Blocks

    The seven original blocks and their locations are as follows:-

    Ashenhurst Court - Now Lakeside 1
    Heaton Court - Now Lakeside 2
    Wilton Court - Now Lakeside 3
    Blackley Court - Now Lakeside 4

    The Lakeside Rise blocks now form part of a private gated community and are accessed from Blackley New Road.

    Bracknell Court - (demolished) Was on the corner of Riverdale Road and Bridgenorth Road adj. To Heaton Court
    Riverdale Court - (demolished) was on Riverdale Road opposite Bantry Avenue.
    Sandyhill Court - Stands on the corner of Riverdale Road and Sandyhill Road and is still a local authority block.

    Blackley is pronounced locally as 'Blakely'