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Paternoster Square JLP01_08_066513
PATERNOSTER SQUARE, CITY OF LONDON. A view looking west showing various multi-storey blocks under construction as part 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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1960s Construction Office Tower Block Urban Landscape
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This print captures the bustling construction scene in Paternoster Square, City of London. The image showcases a view looking west, revealing various multi-storey blocks under development as part of the ambitious Paternoster project. The redevelopment of this seven-acre site on the north side of St Paul's Cathedral was a joint venture between John Laing Construction Limited, Trollope and Colls Limited, and George Wimpey and Company Limited. The area had suffered significant devastation during a devastating incendiary raid in December 1940. The visionary scheme aimed to transform the desolate landscape into a vibrant urban hub. It included an array of office blocks, a shopping precinct, an expansive piazza, and even a three-level car park. Each block was named after former Bishops of London, adding historical significance to their modern design. Among these towering structures stood Sudbury House, reaching an impressive height of 18 storeys—the tallest block within the development. Accompanying it were Courtenay, Walden, Grendall Houses at ten storeys each; while Laud, Sheldon, and Bancroft Houses stood gracefully at five storeys. This photograph not only documents the architectural progress but also serves as a testament to human resilience in rebuilding after destruction. Its timeless appeal allows us to appreciate both the transformational power of urban planning and our ability to rise from adversity with determination.
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