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Newtown redevelopment area (North)

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Wiggin Tower 116 20
Hodgeson Tower 116 20
Brooks Tower 116 20

three 20-storey blocks containing 354 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor:
Bryant

Events

Committee approval date:
1968
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.:
Wiggin Tower and Brooks Tower demolished in 2002, leaving Hodgsons Tower as only extant block

Local authority

Original commissioning authority:
Birmingham County Borough Council
Original location authority:
Birmingham County Borough Council
Present day authority:
Birmingham City Council

Location

Postcode:
B19 2LZ
Other location names:
Gower Street; Clifford Street; Guildford Street

Site description

Building system:
Bison
View of 20-storey block in Newtown redevelopment area
1987
View of 20-storey block in Newtown redevelopment area