The Albert Ball Memorial Homes were erected in 1922 in
Lenton, Nottingham
Lenton is an area of the City of Nottingham, in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. Most of Lenton is situated in the electoral ward of 'Dunkirk and Lenton', with a small part in 'Wollaton East and Lenton Park'.
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Alderman Albert Ball commissioned the building of the Albert Ball Memorial Homes in Lenton to house the families of local servicemen killed in action, in memory of his son,
Albert Ball
Albert Ball, (14 August 1896 – 7 May 1917) was a British fighter pilot during the First World War. At the time of his death he was the United Kingdom's leading flying ace, with 44 victories, and remained its fourth-highest scorer b ...
, a fighter pilot who had been killed in World War I.
Opened on 7 September 1922, the homes featured some unusual design elements. The building, containing eight residences, was built to evoke an aircraft, with the homes the wings, and the central porch reminiscent of a cockpit. The two centre homes had curving doors, windows, and walls that also fit the theme. Windows on the row are suggestive of propellers. They were also built with ease of use for the elderly in mind. The Albert Ball Memorial Homes were
Grade-II listed in 1995.
War memorial
The Lenton War Memorial, located in front of the homes, includes Ball's name and was also paid for by the Ball family.
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Listed buildings in Nottingham (Dunkirk and Lenton ward)
Dunkirk and Lenton is a former Wards of the United Kingdom, electoral ward in the city of Nottingham, England. The ward contained 29 Listed building#England and Wales, listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England ...
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Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
Buildings and structures in Nottingham
Houses completed in 1922
Grade II listed almshouses
Monuments and memorials in Nottinghamshire
Almshouses in Nottingham