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Plans for the block were approved as Phase 1 of the Eve Hill Redevelopment project in 1966 and it was completed in 1968 by [[Wimpey]]. It was joined in the following year by two larger blocks, [[Millfield Court]] and [[Prince of Wales Court]], which were demolished in July 1999 and replaced with a private housing estate in 2002. Butterfield Court contains 64 flats. |
Plans for the block were approved as Phase 1 of the Eve Hill Redevelopment project in 1966 and it was completed in 1968 by [[Wimpey]]. It was joined in the following year by two larger blocks, [[Millfield Court]] and [[Prince of Wales Court]], which were demolished in July 1999 and replaced with a private housing estate in 2002. Butterfield Court contains 64 flats. |
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| β | Butterfield Court stands high up on the Dudley ridge |
+ | Butterfield Court stands high up on the Dudley ridge and can be seen from miles around. The residents enjoy distant views over [[Birmingham]] and the Black Country to the east and South Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire to the west. On a clear day, the hills of Mid Wales can be seen. |
It's most notable resident was John Bonham (1948-1980),the drummer with British rock legends and Led Zeppelin, who lived here in the late 60's during his early days. |
It's most notable resident was John Bonham (1948-1980),the drummer with British rock legends and Led Zeppelin, who lived here in the late 60's during his early days. |
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