WebIt's too late now for Derwent Tower in Dunston, Gateshead. It towered over Tyneside for four decades – but ten years ago its imposing shadow began to recede for ever. The … WebWork on the 280-ft Derwent Tower began in the late 1960s and it was completed in 1972. With 29 storeys, the building was the tallest on Tyneside and, with living space for 1,300 …

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WebDerwent Tower was an 86m high reinforced concrete housing block (known locally as Dunston Rocket) located in Gateshead. The building was of Brutalist design with a striking appearance that was completely different to the normal tower blocks around the UK. It was supported on a circular 15m deep caisson foundation. WebDerwent Tower was an 85-meter tall residential brutalist high-rise in cityscape dominated by detached houses. The architect had collaborated with the city's Whickham Council to … dustmoth stography

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WebTrinity Square in Gateshead was demolished in 2010,[9]and Derwent Tower in 2012. [10][11]The Catford Centre, Luder's last surviving town centre of the Tricorn type, was purchased by the local council in 2010 for "regeneration",[12]which may involve demolition of the housing on the site. WebGateshead's Derwent Tower to be demolished Manage Cookie Consent To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device … Web’Get Carter’ building, Gateshead – Derwent Tower Architect: Owen Luder Height: 29 storeys Date: 1969 Style: Brutalist Another key Brutalist building is the National Theatre in London by Sir Denys Lasdun Location: Ellison St, Gateshead, North East England, UK Gateshead Buildings Millennium Bridge photo © Adrian Welch Millennium Bridge Sage dustmoor drive loughborough