Business Design Centre (originally the Royal Agricultural Hall), Islington, London: detail of the roof structure in the central hall, showing the decorative ironwork Architect/Designer Peck, Frederick (1827 or 8-1875) Artist/Photographer Charles, Martin (1940-2012) Country UK: England City London Subject Date 1861 Image Date 1984 View Interior Style Victorian Medium Negative Library Reference MC D 120184c Orientation Portrait Colour Info Colour Credit Martin Charles / RIBA Collections Subject Decorative ironwork ; Dereliction ; Exhibitions ; Roofs ; Exhibition buildings ; Exhibitions
NOTES: Originally designed as a base for the Smithfield Show, the Royal Agricultural Hall was converted into a trade and exhibition centre by the Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership in 1984-1986. The wrought iron roof spans 123 feet, with ironwork by Andrew Handyside & Co of Derby. See RIBA118081 for a black and white version of this image.
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