Brooke House in Basildon has been Grade II listed since 1998 A tower block in the middle of Basildon has been an emblem of the "new town" since the early 1960s. With its futuristic design and landmark ...

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Built right in the middle of town, Brooke House is synonymous with Basildon's status as a designated "new town", one of many created to solve housing problems, by offering alternative settlements ...