Castle Bromwich, Group I (part)

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Argosy House M42 42 11
Avro House M56 42 11
Comet House M152 41 11
Lysander House M311 42 11
Vanguard House M464 42 11
Viscount House M467 41 11
six 11-storey blocks containing 250 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor
Bryant

Events

Committee approval date
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.
Demolished in 2000

Local authority

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

Location

Other location names
Castle Vale; Farnborough Road, West Group
Estate name(s)
Castle Vale
View of 11-storey blocks on Farnborough Road
1987
View of 11-storey blocks on Farnborough Road
View of 11-storey blocks on Farnborough Road
1987
View of 11-storey blocks on Farnborough Road
View of Castle Vale from Kingsbury Road
1984
View of Castle Vale from Kingsbury Road
Original development name
Castle Bromwich, Group I (part)
Multi-storey block names
Comet House M152
Avro House M56
Argosy House M42
Lysander House M311
Vanguard House M464
Viscount House M467
Multi-storey block details
six 11-storey blocks containing 250 dwellings
Postcode area
B35
Image dates
1987; 1987; 1984
Image details
View of 11-storey blocks on Farnborough Road; View of 11-storey blocks on Farnborough Road; View of Castle Vale from Kingsbury Road