Begun in 1934 this planned estate was built on the former enclosed common land 'Birley Moor' as a private development by developers Henry Boot (http://www.stcyprian.force9.co.uk/HistMisc.htm) accessed 13th July 2005. It has much in common with municipal estates of the same period being predominantly of semi detached medium density properties, built from traditional materials with gardens to the front and rear of properties. The estate is provided with a number of amenity facilities such as shops, chapels a church and a pub however the original school site to the west has since been redeveloped in recent years. Partial legibility of post war private housing development.