Design for the King Square Estate, Finsbury, London: aerial view of housing blocks (including Turnpike House and Rahere House) arranged around the existing church of St Clement, King Square Architect/Designer Emberton, Franck & Tardrew Hardwick, Thomas (1752-1829) Country UK: England City London Subject Date 1960 Image Date 1954 View Exterior Style Modern Movement Medium Drawing Library Reference PA1246/3(7) Orientation Landscape Colour Info Colour Credit RIBA Collections Subject Skyscrapers ; Churches ; Flats ; Towers ; Housing
NOTES: The church of St Clement, King Square, was built in 1826 by Thomas Hardwick and was previously as St Barnabas. The King Square project was approved in 1961 and consisted of one 20-storey tower (Turnpike House) and one 17-storey tower (Rahere House).
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