Architectural models showing the design of housing developments, industrial units, leisure facilities, transport facilities and commercial accommodation in the development of Milton Keynes as a new town.
Many were created by Milton Keynes Development Corporation, others were created after their existence. None have specific dates of creation.
The objects have been listed using previous MOD reference numbers, which has created some gaps in the numbering. Other previous identifiers have been recorded.
Extent 35 objects
Reference number MOD
Storage location Holne Chase Heritage Resource Centre Records in this Collection
A 1:1000 scale model of planned development at Two Mile Ash and Great Holm in Milton Keynes. The model shows both estates, divided by a grid road. Bus stops are shown and there is a footbridge connecting the estates. There is a roundabout at one side of the model connecting to another grid road. There are ...
A 1:100 scale model of the proposed H9 (Groveway) crossing of the canal. The model shows the existing building of Holmfield in Tinkers Bridge bordering the Grand Union Canal. There are two bridges crossing the canal, one for the H9 and one older pedestrian bridge in Simpson. There are stairs linking the Groveway bridge to ...
A 1:1000 scale model of the Apex Centre in Milton Keynes. The model shows the exterior of what is likely to be the area directly to the west of Junction 14 of the M1. There is an elevated central roundabout, surrounded on three sides by a water feature [River Great Ouse?]. A circular road runs ...
A 1:50 exterior scale model of a factory unit design at 19-24 Carters Lane, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes. The model contains a flat roofed single storey building with high ceilings. The front and rear of the building have corrugated metal finishes while the side walls are indented from the roof of the structure and have ...
A 1:100 scale model of a traffic light controlled crossroads in Central Milton Keynes. Four pedestrian underpasses are shown, all identical in design. The floor surface of the underpasses is formed of square tiles. The underpasses ascend to car parks, where there is a small amount of landscaping. There are trees on one road approaching ...
A 1:200 scale model of a residential development in Fenny Stratford, between V4 Watling Street and Church Street - now Durrans Court. The model shows Simpson Road and Aylesbury Street at the junction with Watling Street/High Street and Victoria Road and Church Street with the new development between these areas. Existing commercial and residential buildings are ...
A 1:100 scale model of Wolverton Agora and surrounding streets. The model shows both the exterior and interior of the Agora, with a basketball court in the central floor area with spectator seating on one side. There are model figures both on the court and spectating. Above the spectator seating is a structure of unspecified ...
A 1:200 scale model of the Central Bus Station in Milton Keynes. The model shows the exterior of the bus station with bays on either side and parking for buses on the east side of the building. There is a car park through which the bus bays and parking are accessed. There are six underpasses ...
A 1:1000 scale model of planned development at Woughton on the Green, Milton Keynes. The model shows the whole village, with the Grand Union Canal on the west side. V8 Marlborough Street and H7 Chaffron Way are shown on the model. The housing development at Waterside, Peartee Bridge is also shown. There are numerous detached dwellings ...
A 1:200 model of Neath Hill Local Centre. The model shows the V9 Overstreet, the facade (not detailed) of buildings in Downhead Park opposite the local centre, the pub, two terraces of residential or small commercial buildings, a large single storey building with landscaped courtyard to the right of the pub and three further buildings ...
A model of the Food Centre in Central Milton Keynes. The model shows the main structure surrounded by grid roads and carp parking on 3 sides and car parking only on the fourth side. Two multicoloured posts are present in one area of car parking. At one corner Milton Keynes Market is visible, some stalls ...
A 1:50 scale model of a sheltered housing development in Springfield, Milton Keynes. The model shows eight bungalows with tiled monopitch roofs, arranged in a terrace. The model is cutaway at both ends to show the interior layout of the buildings. The front doors of the bungalows face each other, opening out onto a tiled pedestrian ...
A 1:1000 scale model of Milton Keynes Bowl. The model shows the main amphitheatre with a curved stage and footpaths running through the main audience area. The Bowl is bordered here by the A5, V4 Watling Street [and H6 Childs Way ?]. The West Coast main railway line is also shown. There are two ...
A 1:200 scale model of two office blocks on Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes. The three storey blocks are identical and are square in design with the exception of a small ground floor section at the rear. They are built on a slight incline so the ground floor is below ground at the front of ...
A model of the Kingston Centre development in Milton Keynes. The model shows the retail developments at Kingston, comprising one large building, two smaller single storey red roofed buildings (one of which is a drive thru restaurant), one building of unknown purpose and one (unbuilt) sports facility with eight outdoor tennis courts. There are extensive ...
A 1:200 exterior model of two storey housing in Milton Keynes. It is likely to be a model of Fishermead or Conniburrow, although some changes were made before construction. The model shows two rows of terraced housing on all four sides of the model which surround a courtyard, in which there is a rectangular building ...
An unlabelled model which is probably an exterior design for Marshworth, Tinkers Bridge in Milton Keynes. The model shows a view of Tinkers Bridge as a whole, with the Grand Union Canal and H9 Groveway shown on two sides of the model. Cars, lorries, trees and a canal boat are present. While the road layout ...
A 1:200 scale model of housing, probably in Central Milton Keynes. The model shows the exterior of rows of terraced housing, separated by footpaths. There are roads on each side of the model with outside parking covered by a clear perspex roof. There are trees between the houses and the roads on all four sides ...
A 1:100 scale model of an unbuilt water feature in the Central Park of Milton Keynes (later referred to as City Park, now Campbell Park). It shows a bridge crossing a stream, which then leads to a large circular pool with a walkway around the edge. The pool is divided into quarter sections by technical ...
A 1:200 scale model of a housing development in Milton Keynes. The model contains a square, five storey block of flats in the centre, surrounded by open land (coloured yellow) on all sides. On two sides of the building tennis courts are marked out on this land. There is a small shelter in each corner ...
A 1:100 scale model of Milton Keynes Council's offices in Central Milton Keynes. The model shows a large, square three storey building with balconies running around the full exterior of the building on the two upper floors. The building has a flat roof on which ventilation equipment is present. Behind the main building is a large ...
A 1:100 model of Fishermead, Milton Keynes. The model shows two terraces of residential houses and two sets of semi detached houses arranged around a cul de sac. The houses are all two storey, have dual pitched roofs, garages (except the end houses), and front and rear gardens which contain many trees. There are greenhouses ...
A 1:1250 scale model of a planned millenium project in Milton Keynes. The model is set in parkland, surrounded on 3 sides by grid roads and on one side by a waterway. A border of tall trees follow the path of the waterway. In the centre of the model there are eight structures, all linked by ...
A 1:100 scale model of Bletchley Market in Milton Keynes. The model shows the pedestrianised section of Queensway with blank facades of terraced buildings (flats and retail premises) on both sides of the model. There are cars and delivery lorries at both ends of the pedestrianised section. In the centre of the model is the covered ...
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