Arlington House, Margate
Arlington House is a 58-metre high eighteen-storey residential apartment block in Margate, Kent, England.
| Arlington House | |
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 Arlington House in 2010 | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Marine Terrace, Margate, Kent, England |
| Coordinates | 51.38602°N 1.37468°E |
| Completed | 1964 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 18 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Russell Diplock & Associates |
| Main contractor | Bernard Sunley & Sons |
| Website | |
| http://arlingtonmargate.com/ | |
It was built in 1964, it has 142 apartments, and was designed by Russell Diplock & Associates, developed by Bernard Sunley Trust, and built by the contractors Bernard Sunley & Sons.[1]
The sides of the building have a wave-like design, providing both inland and sea views.[2]
It was initially advertised as "Britain's first ‘park and buy’ shopping centre with luxury flats", incorporating a theatre, restaurant and rooftop swimming pool.[2]
References
- "The Building". Arlingtonmargate. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- Kathy Bailes (18 February 2018). "The Brutalist tower block that marked the start of 1960s redevelopment in Margate". The Isle of Thanet News. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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