Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Chettle Court under construction 16th February 1969
Although this photo bears a caption on the rear which informs us that it shows a "Heavy duty tracklayer - fitted with special bale for lifting and placing sleepers", I'm not much interested in the main subject, but I was intrigued to see an image of Chettle Court under construction.
Best viewed full-szie when you can better see the building as well as the rather grim looking workers on the railway vehicle.
-
Comment by Paul Burnham 16 hours ago
-
Hi Hugh, I was having a chat about the architecture of Chettle Court - because the internal communal areas include corridors open the air and with ornamented sides, and lifts with ornamented panels, and both of these features are most unusual on council estates.
I wondered if you know naything about the building's architecture. From this image and another one here, we can date construction to 1968-69.
Cheers
-
Comment by Hugh 8 hours ago
-
Hi Paul,
I'm afraid I don't have much. When I visited to building a few years ago I bumped in to a woman who'd lived there since it was first built. I think theer may also be a residents association.
You might well find the plans kept by the Borough of Haringey Building Control, email: building.control@haringey.gov.uk. Phone No: 0208 489 5504. They charge for using this service.
You should also try Bruce Castle Museum. I can't see anything in the Hornsey Historical Society's archives.
I also have a note of an article in the Journal of Planning and Environment Law, Page 599. It should be available at the British Library, but I don't know how useful it will be.
I've added more tags under the image above e to link other pictures. Tags for forum posts are (frustratingly) separate to pictures. You can see relevant forum posts here.
Add a Comment
© 2026 Created by Hugh.
Powered by
You need to be a member of Harringay online to add comments!
Join Harringay online