Sheffield History Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I love this building - it's so strange looking ! Huge place too - and if you drive past you just don't get a feel for how big it actually is ? Took this shot from the hill up to Shiregreen above Wards End Cemetary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejayone Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 It currently looks disgusting from the rear - try to get a similar picture with a view of the backs of the flats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 I can try but there's not that many good vantage points for that angle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lesvegas Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Was used in The Full Monty as Robert Carlyles flat i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 Check the full monty thread in the movie section for full monty locations around Sheffield http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...hp?showtopic=24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Regent Court actually made it into the new Pevsner Guide to Sheffield. here's what it has to say: Regent Court is a nine storey block of balcony-access flats by Edgar Gardham, built in 1936, a rare example of flats in a working class area erected by private enterprise. they were built for private renting (the original rents of 18 to 25 shillings per week (80p to £1.25 in new money) were high by Sheffield standards), and were the only block on this scale to be built in Sheffield prior to Park Hill. Lip service was paid to the Modern Movement in the flat roofs, strong horizontals and white rendering, which contrasted with brick used for the entrance and the balcony walls but the overwhelming scale of the development represented precisely what post-war planners sought to avoid. The plan comprised a shallow frontage and 2 wings containing 202 flats, varying in size from 1 to 3 bedrooms and with 3 lifts serving them. The advertised intention (never realized), was to provide a swimming pool and a bowling green although refrigerators, tennis courts and a communal lounge were supplied. Graham built a similar but smaller block on Duke Street, since demolished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alexander Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I have lived on Regent Court for over 60yrs and would like any photos of the building and particular during there construction in 1936/7 .A booklet was printed advertising the features of the building in 1937 of which I would love to have a copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 A booklet was printed advertising the features of the building in 1937 of which I would love to have a copy Sure we'd all like to see that booklet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Regent Court/Gardham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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