Castle Vale, Area Ac

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Javelin House M265 42 11
Kestrel House M281 42 11
Pioneer House M371 41 11
Vulcan House M468 42 11
four 11-storey blocks containing 167 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor
Bryant

Events

Committee approval date
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.
Demolished in 1999

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
Farnborough Road, E group
Estate name(s)
Castle Vale
View of 11-storey blocks on Farnborough Road
1987
View of 11-storey blocks on Farnborough Road
Entrance lobby of Pioneer House
1987
Entrance lobby of Pioneer House
Entrance to Javelin House
1987
Entrance to Javelin House
View of 11-storey blocks on Farnborough Road
1987
View of 11-storey blocks on Farnborough Road
View of Castle Vale from Kingsbury Road
1984
View of Castle Vale from Kingsbury Road
Original development name
Castle Vale, Area Ac
Multi-storey block names
Pioneer House M371
Vulcan House M468
Kestrel House M281
Javelin House M265
Multi-storey block details
four 11-storey blocks containing 167 dwellings
Postcode area
B35
Image dates
1987; 1987; 1987; 1987; 1984
Image details
View of 11-storey blocks on Farnborough Road; Entrance lobby of Pioneer House; Entrance to Javelin House; View of 11-storey blocks on Farnborough Road; View of Castle Vale from Kingsbury Road