All of these buildings around here were originally prefabs built after WWII due to housing shortages. Gilda Square was laid out between Wharnecliffe Gardens and Gilda Close. Gilda Square West and East. These prefabs were demolished and replaced by new permanent housing in the 1960s. This involved the demolition of a section of Valentine Close, and Gilda Square East in its entirety. A new Gilda Street East was built to the East of the original road.