Estate name(s):
Rowlatts Hill Estate
Rowlatts Hill
Block details
| Number of dwellings | Number of storeys | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriel House | 132 | 24 | |
| Merion House | 132 | 24 |
Agents
Building contractor:
Bryant
Architects:
S. George
Events
Committee approval date:
1964
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.:
Since demolished
Location
Other location names:
Oxon Way
References and links
- Housing Review 7/8-1963, 118-19
- Architect and Building News 20-3-1963, 418
- Architectural Design 5-1963, 205
- Journal of the (Royal) Town Planning Institute 5-1963, 134-7
Site description
Contextual information:
Scheme comprises one-family houses, bungalows for the elderly as well as multi-storey blocks. Plans were initially for four 9-storey blocks containing one-bedroom flats. Site area: 22 acres; density: 78 persons per acre.
Building system:
Bison
1984
View of 24-storey blocks from corner of Oxon Way and Littlemore Close
View of 24-storey blocks from corner of Oxon Way and Littlemore Close