Month: October 2011

Plans for London Bridge Station

Written by Sheldrake Editor on 18th October, 2011. Posted in News.

Network Rail have unveiled their plans for the redevelopment of London Bridge station. The aim of the new design, by the architectural firm Grimshaw, is to make it easier for passengers to enter and exit, but the scheme has drawn controversy due to the proposed demolition of the buildings at 64-84 Tooley Street.

The former South Eastern Railway Offices at 64-84 Tooley Street were built between 1897 and 1900 by the architects Charles Barry and Son. Charles Barry Sr created the Gothic extravaganza of the Houses of Parliament. This is the only surviving commercial building by his son, and it is an important part of the London Bridge conservation area. Do we really want to swap this for Network Rail’s new entrance to London Bridge station (see our Blog)?

Proposed Tooley Street Entrance for London Bridge Station

Brave New London Bridge?

Written by Sheldrake Editor on 14th October, 2011. Posted in Blog.

The practitioners of the modern architectural establishment are on the march again. Like matron, they are determined to force another dose of utilitarianism down our throats.

The Great Exhibition

Written by Sheldrake Editor on 11th October, 2011. Posted in News, Victorian House Renovations.

Today is the 160th anniversary of the closing of the Great Exhibition. In the five months since it opened, over six million people had visited and viewed the 100,000 objects on display, including exhibits from France, America, Canada, India and Russia. To the surprise of many, the exhibition made a profit of £186,000, most of which was used to create the South Kensington museums. The influence of the Great Exhibition on interior design is examined in The Victorian House Book.

Month: October 2011

Plans for London Bridge Station

Brave New London Bridge?

The Great Exhibition

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