Chelmsley Wood, Areas 8 Central, 8 West, 9 North, 9 South

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Woodbrooke House 82 14
Westham House 82 14
Wedgewood House 82 14
Pendrell House 76 13
Keele House 82 14
Grantley House 76 13
Dunford House 76 13
Dillington House 58 10
Chestnut House 58 10
Bangor House 82 14

Agents

Building contractor:
Bryant

Events

Committee approval date:
1968
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.:
13-storey blocks on Perch Avenue (Dunford House, Grantley House, and Pendrell House) since demolished

Local authority

Original commissioning authority:
Birmingham County Borough Council
Original location authority:
Solihull County Borough Council
Present day authority:
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Location

Postcode:
B37 7UT, B37 6PH, B37 6PN, B37 6PS, B37 6PX, B37 5TD, B37 5TB
Other location names:
Central Area; Forth Drive; Moorend Avenue; Perch Avenue

Site description

Building system:
Bison
View of Chelmsley Wood from Southeast
1987
View of Chelmsley Wood from Southeast
View from Stella Croft of Woodrbooke House with Dillington House in background
1987
View from Stella Croft of Woodrbooke House with Dillington House in background
View of Dunford House and Grantley House on Perch Avenue
1987
View of Dunford House and Grantley House on Perch Avenue
Entrance to 13-storey block on Chelmsley Road
1987
Entrance to 13-storey block on Chelmsley Road
View of 14-storey blocks on Forth Drive
1987
View of 14-storey blocks on Forth Drive
View of 13-storey blocks on Chelmesley Road
1987
View of 13-storey blocks on Chelmesley Road
View of Chelmesley Wood from Southeast
1987
View of Chelmesley Wood from Southeast
Estate name(s): 
Kingshurst