| Ref No | MS 2126/3/5/k |
| Title | Records of Building Development |
| Level | Sub Series |
| Date | 1853 - 1922 |
| Description | See also:
MS 2126/3/5/13 and 21: section maps relating to roads.
MS 2126/3/5g: estate accounts produced by the estate foreman. |
| Related Material | See also: HRO 26M62/00/Box 24/Bundle 1789 - 1826: A fascinating account of John Harris's vision for Edgbaston and his understanding of the social make up of existing and possible future tenants is laid out in his "Observation's for Lord Calthorpe's Correction" HRO 26M62/00/Box 24/Bundle 1789 - 1826 and must have been written in the period immediately prior to the serious urban development of the estate.
A promotional film made by the Calthorpe Estate's concerning their 1950 - 1960s development of the estate is available at the Media Archive for Central England, University of Leicester. It features an interview with the architect John Madin and also includes case studies highlighting aspects of the development of the estate that would appeal to a variety of residents. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |