Lyndhurst

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Burcombe Tower M110 67 12
Fairbourne Tower M204 67 12
Glendale Tower M220 67 12
Harlech Tower M236 91 16
Kentmere Tower M278 67 12
Normanton Tower M342 67 12
five 12-storey blocks containing 335 dwellings; one 16-storey block containing 91 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor
Wimpey
Architects
A.G. Sheppard Fidler

Events

Committee approval date
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.
One 12-storey block and 16-storey tower since demolished

Local authority

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

Location

Postcode
B23 5UB
B23 5UD
5UE
5UF
Other location names
Sutton Road; Portfield Grove; Beechmount Drive

References and links

The Architectural Review 1-1958, 76

View of 12-storey blocks from Sutton Road with Normanton Tower in foreground
1987
View of 12-storey blocks from Sutton Road with Normanton Tower in foreground
Entrance to Burcombe Tower
1987
Entrance to Burcombe Tower
View of Lyndhurst development from East with 16-storey Harlech Tower on right
1987
View of Lyndhurst development from East with 16-storey Harlech Tower on right
Original development name
Lyndhurst
Multi-storey block names
Normanton Tower M342
Fairbourne Tower M204
Glendale Tower M220
Kentmere Tower M278
Burcombe Tower M110
Harlech Tower M236
Multi-storey block details
five 12-storey blocks containing 335 dwellings; one 16-storey block containing 91 dwellings
Postcode area
B23
Image dates
1987; 1987; 1987
Image details
View of 12-storey blocks from Sutton Road with Normanton Tower in foreground; Entrance to Burcombe Tower; View of Lyndhurst development from East with 16-storey Harlech Tower on right