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Castle Vale, Area 1

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Meteor House 50 13
Hermes House 50 13
Ensign House 50 13

three 13-storey blocks containing 150 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor:
Bryant

Events

Committee approval date:
1965
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.:
Demolished in 1996

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:
Manby Road
View of 13-storey blocks on Manby Road/Park Lane
1987
View of 13-storey blocks on Manby Road/Park Lane
Entrance to Hermes House
1987
Entrance to Hermes House
View of Castle Vale from Kingsbury Road
1984
View of Castle Vale from Kingsbury Road
Estate name(s): 
Castle Vale