110 at the Quay
Introduction
The photograph on this page of 110 at the Quay by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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110 at the Quay
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 25 Feb 2022
A major development of the outer reaches of the old Portishead docks stands high over the harbour and the Bristol Channel. The apartments were built around 2013 and attracted a lot of interest when they were released. However, after the Grenfell Tower disaster, the cladding used here appeared to be of a similar type and the call to have them replaced grew loud. Developer Crest Nicholson insisted the construction complied with all safety standards and the Government grants for replacing the tiles is not applicable here - the flats are below the required threshold. With the owners complaining about the lack of effort and the costs of a fire watch, it remains to be seen how this saga ends.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.491404
Longitude
-2.754697