Castle Bromwich, Area 1

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Shawbury Tower 92 16
Northolt Tower 92 16
Lyneham Tower 92 16
Kemble Tower 92 16
Cranwell Tower 92 16
Cosford Tower 92 16
Bovingdon Tower 92 16
Abingdon Tower 92 16

Agents

Building contractor:
Bryant

Events

Committee approval date:
1964
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.:
Demolished in 1997

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:
Castle Vale; Tangmere Drive
View of 16-storey blocks in Castle Vale
1987
View of 16-storey blocks in Castle Vale
Ground floor view of one 16-storey block
1987
Ground floor view of one 16-storey block
View of 16-storey blocks
1987
View of 16-storey blocks
View of 16-storey blocks
1987
View of 16-storey blocks
View of 16-storey blocks
1987
View of 16-storey blocks
View of Albert Shaw House with Abingdon Tower and Topcliffe House in background
1987
View of Albert Shaw House with Abingdon Tower and Topcliffe House in background
View of Castle Vale from Kingsbury Road
1984
View of Castle Vale from Kingsbury Road
View of 16-storey blocks on Tangmere Drive
1987
View of 16-storey blocks on Tangmere Drive
Estate name(s): 
Castle Vale