Agents
Building contractor
Unit
Events
Committee approval date
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
Location
Postcode
L33 8WZ
L33 8WY
Other location names
Mercer Avenue; Roughwood Drive
Estate name(s)
Kirkby Estate
References and links
Official Architecture and Planning 11-1961, 458-61
Site description
Further Construction Details
Cedar Towers and Oak Towers renamed Willow Rise and Beech Rise respectively
1987
View of Mercer Heights blocks
View of Mercer Heights blocks
1987
View of Mercer Heights blocks
View of Mercer Heights blocks
1987
View of 15-storey blocks on Roughwood Drive
View of 15-storey blocks on Roughwood Drive
1987
Balcony in Roughwood Drive block
Balcony in Roughwood Drive block
1987
View of Quarry Green Heights blocks with Roughwood Drive block in foreground
View of Quarry Green Heights blocks with Roughwood Drive block in foreground
1987
View of Quarry Green Heights blocks from Oak Tower
View of Quarry Green Heights blocks from Oak Tower
Original development name
Kirkby, Northwood
Multi-storey block names
Mercer Heights, Block 1 N412
Mercer Heights, Block 2 N413
Mercer Heights, Block 3 N414
Mercer Heights, Block 4 N415
Larch Towers N416
Maple Towers N417
Cedar Towers N418
Oak Towers N419
Multi-storey block details
eight 15-storey blocks containing 704 dwellings
Postcode area
L32; L33
Image dates
1987; 1987; 1987; 1987; 1987; 1987
Image details
View of Mercer Heights blocks; View of Mercer Heights blocks; View of 15-storey blocks on Roughwood Drive; Balcony in Roughwood Drive block; View of Quarry Green Heights blocks with Roughwood Drive block in foreground; View of Quarry Green Heights blocks from Oak Tower