Smithies Street

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Bowland House N263 80 14
Pendle House N265 80 14
Ribble House N264 80 14
three 14-storey blocks containing 240 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor
Laing

Events

Committee approval date
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.
Two blocks since demolished. Only Bowland House still remains.

Local authority

Original commissioning authority
Blackburn County Borough Council
Original location authority
Blackburn County Borough Council
Present day authority
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Location

Postcode
BB1 5EB
Other location names
Primrose Bank; Larkhill

References and links

http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1504476

1987
View of Bowland House, Ribble House and Pendle House from the northeast
1987
View of the Larkhill development from the west
Original development name
Smithies Street
Multi-storey block names
Bowland House N263
Ribble House N264
Pendle House N265
Multi-storey block details
three 14-storey blocks containing 240 dwellings
Postcode area
BB1