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Former PLA Headquarters Building
Key Words :- office
Address :- 10 Trinity Square, London, Greater London, EC3
Grid Ref :- TQ 33452 80797
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.510349 , Long -0.078346
Local Authority :- City of London
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1079138,
Site Dates :- 1922 -
Description and History of Site:-
Architect Sir Edwin Cooper, commissioned 1913, to make designs but not built until 1922, continued in use by Port of London Authority until 1972. Exterior faced in grey granite and Portland Stone. Principal entrance in Corinthian style with frieze also supported by four reeded and fluted Corinthian columns. External sculptures.
Docklands History Survey (1984): 'The architect Sir Edwin Cooper, was commissioned to make designs in 1913. The foundation stone was laid by the Chairman of the PLA (Lord Devonport) in 1922 and the building was opened by the Prime Minister (Lloyd George) in 1922, the main contractor being J Mowlem & Co Ltd. The PLA ceased to use the building in 1972.
'Up to ground floor level the exterior is faced with grey granite, the rest is in Portland Stone. The height of the tower is 174', each side of the building having a length of about 260'. The style of the principal entrance is Roman in the Corinthian Order. The frieze is supported by four reeded and fluted Corinthian columns with side pilasters also reeded and fluted. There are external sculptures of 'Father Thames', 'Exportation' and 'Produce'. 'Commerce' and 'Navigation' are on the ground floor. The central rotunda (110' diameter by 67' in height) was damaged by bombing in 1940 but restored.'
Further Reading and References:-
Docklands History Survey, Greater London Council Historic Buildings Division 1984, ISBN 978-0716813293.
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Grid Ref :- TQ 33452 80797
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.510349 , Long -0.078346
Local Authority :- City of London
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1079138,
Site Dates :- 1922 -
Architect Sir Edwin Cooper, commissioned 1913, to make designs but not built until 1922, continued in use by Port of London Authority until 1972. Exterior faced in grey granite and Portland Stone. Principal entrance in Corinthian style with frieze also supported by four reeded and fluted Corinthian columns. External sculptures.
Docklands History Survey (1984): 'The architect Sir Edwin Cooper, was commissioned to make designs in 1913. The foundation stone was laid by the Chairman of the PLA (Lord Devonport) in 1922 and the building was opened by the Prime Minister (Lloyd George) in 1922, the main contractor being J Mowlem & Co Ltd. The PLA ceased to use the building in 1972.
'Up to ground floor level the exterior is faced with grey granite, the rest is in Portland Stone. The height of the tower is 174', each side of the building having a length of about 260'. The style of the principal entrance is Roman in the Corinthian Order. The frieze is supported by four reeded and fluted Corinthian columns with side pilasters also reeded and fluted. There are external sculptures of 'Father Thames', 'Exportation' and 'Produce'. 'Commerce' and 'Navigation' are on the ground floor. The central rotunda (110' diameter by 67' in height) was damaged by bombing in 1940 but restored.'
Docklands History Survey, Greater London Council Historic Buildings Division 1984, ISBN 978-0716813293.
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