Agents
Building contractor
Bryant
Architects
S. George
Events
Committee approval date
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.
Since demolished
Local authority
Original commissioning authority
Leicester County Borough Council
Original location authority
Leicester County Borough Council
Location
Other location names
Oxon Way
Estate name(s)
Rowlatts Hill Estate
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
Building system
Bison
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.
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
Original development name
Rowlatts Hill
Multi-storey block names
Oriel House M852
Merion House M853
Multi-storey block details
two 24-storey blocks containing 264 dwellings
Postcode area
LE5
Image dates
1984
Image details
View of 24-storey blocks from corner of Oxon Way and Littlemore Close