Agents
Building contractor
Wimpey
Engineers
D.M. Waite
Events
Construction start date
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.
Since demolished
Local authority
Original commissioning authority
Smethwick County Borough Council
Original location authority
Smethwick County Borough Council
Location
Other location names
Price Street; Thomas Street
Site description
Contextual information
Both 12-storey blocks are built in a U-shape and contain maisonettes. Rest of the site incorporates 4 and 5-storey maisonettes
1984
View of one 12-storey block on Price Street
View of one 12-storey block on Price Street
1984
Entrance to George Ryder House
Entrance to George Ryder House
1987
View of 12-storey block
View of 12-storey block
1987
Entrance to George Ryder House
Entrance to George Ryder House
1987
View of Charles Spragg House
View of Charles Spragg House
1987
View of Mile Oak Court from George Ryder House
View of Mile Oak Court from George Ryder House
Original development name
Redevelopment Site No. 2
Multi-storey block names
George Ryder House M708
Charles Spragg House M709
Multi-storey block details
two 12-storey blocks containing 222 dwellings
Postcode area
B66
Image dates
1984; 1984; 1987; 1987; 1987; 1987
Image details
View of one 12-storey block on Price Street; Entrance to George Ryder House; View of 12-storey block; Entrance to George Ryder House; View of Charles Spragg House; View of Mile Oak Court from George Ryder House