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Scaffolding JLP01_08_064381

PATERNOSTER SQUARE, CITY OF LONDON. Looking up at a tower crane against a maze of scaffolding during the construction of the Paternoster development.
Work on the Paternoster development was carried out in a joint venture by John Laing Construction Limited, Trollope and Colls Limited, and George Wimpey and Company Limited. The scheme involved the redevelopment of a seven acre site on the north side of St Pauls Cathedral. The site had been almost entirely devastated during an incendiary raid in December 1940. The development consisted of a series of office blocks, a shopping precinct, an extensive piazza and a three-level car park. The various blocks were named after former Bishops of London. The tallest block was 18-storeys in height and was called Sudbury House. The three 10-storey blocks were Courtenay, Walden and Grendall Houses, and the five-storey blocks were Laud, Sheldon and Bancroft Houses

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Media ID 24561419

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1960s Construction Crane Office Scaffolding


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> Architecture > Towers > Cathedrals

> Europe > United Kingdom > England > London > Boroughs > City of London

> Europe > United Kingdom > England > London > Sights > St Pauls Cathedral

> Historic England > Industry > Engineering and Construction > Building Offices > Paternoster Square

> Religious Art > Religious Architecture > Churches and Cathedrals


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This print captures the intricate web of scaffolding and a towering crane amidst the construction of the iconic Paternoster development in Paternoster Square, City of London. The joint venture between John Laing Construction Limited, Trollope and Colls Limited, and George Wimpey and Company Limited aimed to revitalize a seven-acre site that had been ravaged during a devastating incendiary raid in December 1940. The ambitious project involved the creation of office blocks, a shopping precinct, an expansive piazza, and a multi-level car park. Each block was named after former Bishops of London, with Sudbury House standing tall as the tallest at 18 storeys. Courtenay, Walden, Grendall Houses comprised three impressive 10-storey blocks while Laud, Sheldon, and Bancroft Houses stood gracefully at five storeys. This image showcases not only the remarkable engineering feat but also symbolizes resilience and progress as it rises from the ashes of destruction. The maze-like scaffolding represents meticulous planning and precision required for such an undertaking. Dating back to the swinging 1960s era when urban renewal projects were transforming cityscapes worldwide; this photograph serves as a testament to human ingenuity shaping our built environment. Preserved by Historic England Archive's collection; it immortalizes this pivotal moment in architectural history where modernity intertwined with historical significance.

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