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Access balcony JLP01_08_074803
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Date: 15th February 2022
Source: Historic England
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Access balcony JLP01_08_074803
Hahnemann Court, Carley Hill Road, Southwick, Sunderland. An access balcony on a low rise development of Sectra flats at Hahnemann Court, with residents tending plants in window boxes outside their flats.
Sectra was a French prefabricated steel formwork design for flats which John Laing and Son Ltd acquired the British rights to in 1962.
Hahnemann Court was built by Laing for Sunderland County Borough Council. The contract was approved in 1964 and the flats took 18 months to construct. There were 208 flats in four blocks with a quadrangle at the centre. The flats were built over three levels with each flat having a front door opening on to a wide access balcony which were on the second and fifth floors. The development was also served by 10 lifts and main staircases at the core of the links between the blocks. Each flat had central heating, fitted cupboards, double-glazed windows and a fitted kitchen
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This print captures the essence of community and pride in one's home. The image showcases an access balcony on a low-rise development of Sectra flats at Hahnemann Court, Southwick, Sunderland. Residents can be seen tending to their plants in window boxes outside their flats, adding a personalized touch to their living spaces. The Sectra flats were a French prefabricated steel formwork design that John Laing and Son Ltd acquired the British rights to in 1962. Hahnemann Court was built by Laing for Sunderland County Borough Council as part of a housing scheme. Approved in 1964, it took 18 months to construct these impressive buildings consisting of four blocks with a quadrangle at the center. Each flat within this development had its own front door opening onto wide access balconies located on the second and fifth floors. The residents enjoyed modern amenities such as central heating, fitted cupboards, double-glazed windows, and fitted kitchens. With 208 flats spread across three levels, Hahnemann Court also boasted ten lifts and main staircases connecting the blocks. This ensured convenience for all residents while fostering a sense of community within this vibrant housing scheme. This photograph not only captures architectural beauty but also highlights how people take pride in making their house feel like home through personal touches like tending to plants outside their windows.
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