Category Archives: London

Protesting for John Bancroft’s Grade II Elliott School: Wed 29 Feb, 7pm

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

A campaign launched by former students of Elliott School in Putney, south London, is to include a protest outside Wandsworth Council’s Town Hall, on Wednesday 29 February, 7pm. This is scheduled to coincide with the Council’s ‘Finance and Corporate Resources Overview and … Continue reading →

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Lost Mural Jewel In Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

We have just received this fantastic news from Goldfinger’s Greenside Primary School: “Goldfinger school celebrates 60 years along with the Queen “Greenside Primary School in London, W12, is celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of its Erno Goldfinger designed building, its unique … Continue reading →

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91 Genesta Road – stop the rot!

Posted on January 10, 2012 by
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We were shocked to see these images of 91 Genesta Road, one of a terrace of four houses in a south London street and listed at Grade II *.               We were very pleased … Continue reading →

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Lloyd’s Building – Grade I listed

Posted on December 20, 2011 by
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The Twentieth Century is delighted to report the heritage minister’s decision this week to list the Lloyd’s Building at Grade I. This is an exceptional building of its period, a landmark in the City of London recognised internationally – outstanding … Continue reading →

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Battersea and Cardross

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Two fresh press reports on two of the Society’s long-running cases - Battersea Power Station in London and St Peter’s Seminary in Cardross, Scotland: – “Embattled Battersea faces new threat“ - with yet more worries for the troubled Power Station; and – “‘Last chance’ … Continue reading →

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Leonard Manasseh rare house under imminent threat!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Devastated to receive English Heritage’s decision not to list this very exceptional house. Sadly, EH’s decision is justified and also highlights the consequences of lack of interim protection: EH were unable to list the building because the internal staircase – a … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Annan murals listed

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

We have just heard the great news that our application to list the fabulous set of ceramic murals by Dorothy Annan on Farringdon Street has been successful.   We featured these earlier this month on the cover of our new format … Continue reading →

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Rare survival of Leonard Manasseh domestic architecture under threat!

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

A small house in Kensington, London (51 Campden Hill Road, right behind the Town Hall), designed and built by Leonard Manasseh in 1954 for one of his cousins, is currently threatened by demolition. Clearly modern, yet also subtly contextual, the house … Continue reading →

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Listing of Hallfield Estate

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

The 14 seperate blocks and the laundry building at the Hallfield Estate have all been listed Grade II this morning. English Heritage give the following reasons: The fourteen blocks and laundry at Hallfield Estate are listed at Grade II for … Continue reading →

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Broadgate latest

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

We learnt on Friday that English Heritage have recommended the listing of phases 1-4 of Broadgate for listing at grade II*—  this is very positive news, but will the Minister follolw the advice? Coverage in the free newsheet City AM … Continue reading →

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