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Surveying during the construction of prototype flats in Oldham

John Laing and Son Ltd1964-09-01

Historic England

Historic England
London, United Kingdom

These prototype flats shown in the photograph were built using the 12M Jespersen building system and were the first to be erected in Britain by John Laing and Son Ltd for the County Borough of Oldham. They were a short distance from the future St Mary's Estate on which 500 dwellings were due to be built comprising of low rise flats and modern terraced houses, replacing the earlier slums which had occupied the area. The 12M Jespersen flats on the housing estate were demolished in 2007.

Historic England Archive JLP01/08/069318

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  • Title: Surveying during the construction of prototype flats in Oldham
  • Creator: John Laing and Son Ltd
  • Date created: 1964-09-01
  • Rights: Copyright Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
  • Medium: Photographic film negative
Historic England

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