The Sentinals, Birmingham

van heckler · January 1st, 2007, 01:36 PM

Clydesdale Tower and Cleveland Tower (The Sentinals) are the tallest council blocks in Birmingham and are two of the largest council owned tower blocks in Europe. Not too long ago, the two towers gained a new lease of life in the form of a reclad and the construction of new entrances.

Floors (O.G) - 32
Floors (U.G) - 1

Status - Complete
Completed - 1971

Roof Height - 90m (295 ft)
Top Floor Height - 87m

Local live aerial

Shel

Cargohold

Downtown Mark

Google

YouTube video link - View from the top of Cleveland Tower

Skyscraper News link - Cleveland Tower
Skyscraper News link - Clydesdale Tower

Erebus555 · January 1st, 2007, 02:24 PM

Well they bore the pants off me. They ruin Holloway Circus Tower being there. But the height is impressive and the revamp really helped them. 6/10

oscar9 · January 1st, 2007, 08:06 PM

I don't mind them but to be honest they are just featurless council concrete blocks that ruin views of HCT 5/10

Bachy Soletanche · January 1st, 2007, 11:10 PM

I like 'em, but I think giving them 7/10 was a mistake, 6 outa 10 at the most.

But I'm glad they did them up, not knocking them down like Glasgow's Red Road tower. But then, I've never lived in a tower block, so what do I know?

Insignia · January 2nd, 2007, 12:32 AM

They ruin HCT.

4/10

Stefan88 · January 5th, 2007, 11:31 PM

Went to Birmingham today and drove past them. Even after the reclad they still look dirty and abit worn. The blue lights at the top are cool though.

van heckler · January 16th, 2007, 02:15 PM

Great height, better then the average council block, look half decent at night, 5/10

Telfordboy · January 16th, 2007, 05:26 PM

Used to hate them, now I like them. They are a good contrast to HCT.

Caiman · January 18th, 2007, 01:44 AM

7/10 - They look like they're straight out of Moscow. At least they're tall and clean.

T0M · January 19th, 2007, 12:07 PM

I think in 20 years they'll look iconic, bit too close for comfort right now (ie. still look like council tower blocks) - glad you kept them. 6/10

Subliving · January 20th, 2007, 10:01 PM

They have a certain charm to them in a simplistic way. I like them a lot, though I can't put my finger on why.

7/10

Subliving.

Biosonic · January 21st, 2007, 07:06 PM

A decent example how to tart up council blocks. 5/10 for the architecture +1 for the height

Manc Guy · January 22nd, 2007, 05:51 PM

They've been reclad?!

Given a 4/10

up the tigers · January 22nd, 2007, 06:45 PM

IMO Birmingham has a problem with residential blocks from the 60s littering the city centre what with the sentinals and Stephenson Tower. Ignoring their position opposite HCT i'd give them 7/10

they are HUGE!!!

Erebus555 · January 22nd, 2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by up the tigers

IMO Birmingham has a problem with residential blocks from the 60s littering the city centre what with the sentinals and Stephenson Tower. Ignoring their position opposite HCT i'd give them 7/10

they are HUGE!!!

There really isn't that many! These and Stephenson Tower are the only one's you're ever likely to notice. There are 4 behind the Rep and they are hardly tall. At least they are not all falling apart and look like shit.

henry hill · August 9th, 2009, 10:48 PM

6/10

tonkster · August 15th, 2009, 07:36 PM

I dont get it. How do they ruin views of HCT??? They make it look better, helping to form a mini cluster. And why should we be protecting views of HCT anyway, it only looks good from the front. The back and sides are awful. 6/10 for sentinals, decent height, decent filler.

bozenBDJ · May 2nd, 2013, 12:33 PM

6/10

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January 1st, 2007, 01:36 PM	#1
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,725 Likes (Received): 3	The Sentinals, Birmingham Clydesdale Tower and Cleveland Tower (The Sentinals) are the tallest council blocks in Birmingham and are two of the largest council owned tower blocks in Europe. Not too long ago, the two towers gained a new lease of life in the form of a reclad and the construction of new entrances. Floors (O.G) - 32 Floors (U.G) - 1 Status - Complete Completed - 1971 Roof Height - 90m (295 ft) Top Floor Height - 87m Local live aerial Shel Shel Cargohold Downtown Mark Google YouTube video link - View from the top of Cleveland Tower Skyscraper News link - Cleveland Tower Skyscraper News link - Clydesdale Tower Last edited by van heckler; January 1st, 2007 at 01:43 PM.

January 1st, 2007, 02:24 PM	#2
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	Well they bore the pants off me. They ruin Holloway Circus Tower being there. But the height is impressive and the revamp really helped them. 6/10 __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

January 1st, 2007, 11:10 PM	#4
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,589 Likes (Received): 173	I like 'em, but I think giving them 7/10 was a mistake, 6 outa 10 at the most. But I'm glad they did them up, not knocking them down like Glasgow's Red Road tower. But then, I've never lived in a tower block, so what do I know? __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

January 16th, 2007, 05:26 PM	#8
Telfordboy Fus-Ro-Dah! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Yo' mama! Posts: 10,593 Likes (Received): 6	Used to hate them, now I like them. They are a good contrast to HCT. __________________ You may be able to contact me at the Hall of the Wendigo should you really feel the need. http://hallofthewendigo.informe.com/forum/

January 1st, 2007, 08:06 PM	#3
oscar9 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,254 Likes (Received): 39	I don't mind them but to be honest they are just featurless council concrete blocks that ruin views of HCT 5/10

January 2nd, 2007, 12:32 AM	#5
Insignia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 947 Likes (Received): 0	They ruin HCT. 4/10

January 5th, 2007, 11:31 PM	#6
Stefan88 New Nottingham! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 11,709 Likes (Received): 15	Went to Birmingham today and drove past them. Even after the reclad they still look dirty and abit worn. The blue lights at the top are cool though.

January 16th, 2007, 02:15 PM	#7
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,725 Likes (Received): 3	Great height, better then the average council block, look half decent at night, 5/10

January 18th, 2007, 01:44 AM	#9
Caiman I love those crazy dutch Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,126 Likes (Received): 132	7/10 - They look like they're straight out of Moscow. At least they're tall and clean. __________________ ~touched by his noodly appendage

January 19th, 2007, 12:07 PM	#10
T0M Scousish Join Date: May 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,812 Likes (Received): 0	I think in 20 years they'll look iconic, bit too close for comfort right now (ie. still look like council tower blocks) - glad you kept them. 6/10

January 20th, 2007, 10:01 PM	#11
Subliving Leeds Leads Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leeds & London Posts: 1,961 Likes (Received): 11	They have a certain charm to them in a simplistic way. I like them a lot, though I can't put my finger on why. 7/10 Subliving. __________________ You smell of poo.

January 21st, 2007, 07:06 PM	#12
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	A decent example how to tart up council blocks. 5/10 for the architecture +1 for the height __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

January 22nd, 2007, 05:51 PM	#13
Manc Guy I'm sure ting 'blad'! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,749 Likes (Received): 2	They've been reclad?! Given a 4/10

January 22nd, 2007, 06:45 PM	#14
up the tigers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston Upon Hull Posts: 3,291 Likes (Received): 0	IMO Birmingham has a problem with residential blocks from the 60s littering the city centre what with the sentinals and Stephenson Tower. Ignoring their position opposite HCT i'd give them 7/10 they are HUGE!!!

August 9th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#16
henry hill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22,982 Likes (Received): 3	6/10 __________________

August 15th, 2009, 07:36 PM	#17
tonkster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 764 Likes (Received): 0	I dont get it. How do they ruin views of HCT??? They make it look better, helping to form a mini cluster. And why should we be protecting views of HCT anyway, it only looks good from the front. The back and sides are awful. 6/10 for sentinals, decent height, decent filler.

May 2nd, 2013, 12:33 PM	#18
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