Blackwell Close & Park Hill
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Blackwell Close & Park Hill
Image: © Glyn Baker Taken: 15 Apr 2011
The colourful flats undergoing refurbishment in the background are the Grade 2* listed Park Hill flats. These were built 1957-61 as part of long-term slum clearance. Le Corbusier's ideas were embraced whole heartedly by Sheffield City Council but I suspect given the choice 98% of the tenants would have opted for Blackwell Close style housing any day! For more info see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Hill,_Sheffield
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Image Location
Latitude
53.38158
Longitude
-1.456205