Newtown redevelopment area (North)

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Brooks Tower M105 116 20
Hodgeson Tower M251 116 20
Wiggin Tower M489 116 20
three 20-storey blocks containing 354 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor
Bryant

Events

Committee approval date
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.
Wiggin Tower and Brooks Tower demolished in 2002, leaving Hodgsons Tower as only extant block

Local authority

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

Location

Postcode
B19 2LZ
Other location names
Gower Street; Clifford Street; Guildford Street

Site description

Building system
Bison
View of 20-storey block in Newtown redevelopment area
1987
View of 20-storey block in Newtown redevelopment area
Original development name
Newtown redevelopment area (North)
Multi-storey block names
Hodgeson Tower M251
Wiggin Tower M489
Brooks Tower M105
Multi-storey block details
three 20-storey blocks containing 354 dwellings
Postcode area
B19
Image dates
1987
Image details
View of 20-storey block in Newtown redevelopment area