Castle Vale, Area 1

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Ensign House M199 50 13
Hermes House M243 50 13
Meteor House M322 50 13
three 13-storey blocks containing 150 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor
Bryant

Events

Committee approval date
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
Estate name(s)
Castle Vale
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
Original development name
Castle Vale, Area 1
Multi-storey block names
Ensign House M199
Hermes House M243
Meteor House M322
Multi-storey block details
three 13-storey blocks containing 150 dwellings
Postcode area
B35
Image dates
1987; 1987; 1984
Image details
View of 13-storey blocks on Manby Road/Park Lane; Entrance to Hermes House; View of Castle Vale from Kingsbury Road