Identity area
Reference code
MCCA/MCAD/5/DWR/2/10
Title
Plans of Buckingham Court
Date(s)
- 1957-1975 (Creation)
Level of description
Subseries
Extent and medium
113 items, tracing paper
Context area
Name of creator
(1911 - 8 November 1982)
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Whilst in the planning and building phases Buckingham Court was referred to as 'new Tan Yard' or 'the carpark redevelopment'.
Buckingham Court J & K staircases (the old Tan Yard Cottages) were converted to student rooms (eight sets) in 1969.
Buckingham Court A-H is a purpose built red brick range built between 1968 and 1970 and was designed by Roberts.
It consists of a large covered ground floor carpark with single or double storey blocks above.
The flat roof was replaced with a pitched one in 1991-92.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Digital copies are available
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Former reference
F/DWR/Portfolio 1