Kirkby, Northwood

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Oak Towers 88 15
Mercer Heights, Block 4 88 15
Mercer Heights, Block 3 88 15
Mercer Heights, Block 2 88 15
Mercer Heights, Block 1 88 15
Maple Towers 88 15
Larch Towers 88 15
Cedar Towers 88 15

Agents

Building contractor:
Unit

Events

Committee approval date:
1963
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.:
Six blocks since demolished, leaving Cedar Towers and Oak Towers (renamed as Willow Rise and Beech Rise respectively) as only extant blocks

Local authority

Original commissioning authority:
Liverpool County Borough Council
Original location authority:
Kirkby Urban District Council
Present day authority:
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Location

Postcode:
L33 8WZ, L33 8WY
Other location names:
Mercer Avenue; Roughwood Drive

Site description

Further Construction Details:
Cedar Towers and Oak Towers renamed Willow Rise and Beech Rise respectively
View of Mercer Heights blocks
1987
View of Mercer Heights blocks
View of Mercer Heights blocks
1987
View of Mercer Heights blocks
View of 15-storey blocks on Roughwood Drive
1987
View of 15-storey blocks on Roughwood Drive
Balcony in Roughwood Drive block
1987
Balcony in Roughwood Drive block
View of Quarry Green Heights blocks with Roughwood Drive block in foreground
1987
View of Quarry Green Heights blocks with Roughwood Drive block in foreground
View of Quarry Green Heights blocks from Oak Tower
1987
View of Quarry Green Heights blocks from Oak Tower
Estate name(s): 
Kirkby Estate