Charlemont Farm

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Briarley M752 80 21
Camberley House M755 142 15
Unknown M753 80 21
Unknown M754 80 21
Unknown M756 142 15

Agents

Building contractor
Gilbert Ash

Events

Committee approval date
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.
two 21-storey blocks and one 15-storey block since demolished; Briarley and Camberley only extant blocks

Local authority

Original commissioning authority
West Bromwich County Borough Council
Original location authority
West Bromwich County Borough Council
Present day authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Location

Postcode
B71 3PG
B71 3PF
Other location names
Beacon View Road; Wigmore Lane
Estate name(s)
Charlemont Farm Estate

References and links

Site description

Building system
Tracoba
1987
View of one 21-storey block and Aspen House, Beech House, and Willow House
1987
View of both 15-storey blocks from Beacon View Road
1987
Entrance to condemned 15-storey blocks
1987
Ground floor view of condemned 15-storey block
1987
Entrance to condemned 21-storey block
1987
View of 15-storey blocks
1987
View of northern section of Charlemont Farm Estate
Original development name
Charlemont Farm
Multi-storey block names
Briarley M752
Unknown M753
Unknown M754
Camberley House M755
Unknown M756
Multi-storey block details
three 21-storey blocks containing 240 dwellings; two 15-storey blocks containing 284 dwellings
Postcode area
B71
Image dates
1987; 1987; 1987; 1987; 1987; 1987; 1987
Image details
View of one 21-storey block and Aspen House, Beech House, and Willow House; View of both 15-storey blocks from Beacon View Road; Entrance to condemned 15-storey blocks; Ground floor view of condemned 15-storey block; Entrance to condemned 21-storey block; View of 15-storey blocks; View of northern section of Charlemont Farm Estate