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Belgrade Theatre, Coventry: the main entrance with concrete panel designed by J. C. Brown
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NOTES: Built in 1958 as part of the reconstruction of Coventry after World War II, this theatre was named in honour of the Yugoslav gift of timber used to help reconstruct the city. The theatre is a good example of the 'Festival' or 'Contemporary' style. The concrete panel is based on a 17th century engraving of the city.
County Hall, Truro: the central courtyard looking out
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NOTES: The County Hall was initially designed by the County Architect Francis Kenneth Hicklin in 1961 and was completed by his successor Alan J. Groves in 1966. Geoffrey Jellicoe was the landscape advisor.
County Hall, Truro: the corner stairtower
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NOTES: The County Hall was initially designed by the County Architect Francis Kenneth Hicklin in 1961 and was completed by his successor Alan J. Groves in 1966. Geoffrey Jellicoe was the landscape advisor.
County Hall Extension, West Bridgford, Nottingham: detail of facade showing the coat of arms
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NOTES: The County Hall was originally designed by E. V. Harris in 1935-1938 and first occupied as an unfinished brick shell in 1947. The extension designed by W. Dan Lacey (the County Architect) and Henry Swain, who succeeded him, was built using the CLASP (Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme) method of construction.
County Hall Extension, West Bridgford, Nottingham
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NOTES: The County Hall was originally designed by E. V. Harris in 1935-1938 and first occupied as an unfinished brick shell in 1947. The extension designed by W. Dan Lacey (the County Architect) and Henry Swain, who succeeded him, was built using the CLASP (Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme) method of construction.
County Hall Extension, West Bridgford, Nottingham: the riverside block and link to the older building
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NOTES: The County Hall was originally designed by E. V. Harris in 1935-1938 and first occupied as an unfinished brick shell in 1947. The extension designed by W. Dan Lacey (the County Architect) and Henry Swain, who succeeded him, was built using the CLASP (Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme) method of construction.
County Hall Extension, West Bridgford, Nottingham: the link block
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NOTES: The County Hall was originally designed by E. V. Harris in 1935-1938 and first occupied as an unfinished brick shell in 1947. The extension designed by W. Dan Lacey (the County Architect) and Henry Swain, who succeeded him, was built using the CLASP (Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme) method of construction.
County Hall Extension, West Bridgford, Nottingham: the central courtyard
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NOTES: The County Hall was originally designed by E. V. Harris in 1935-1938 and first occupied as an unfinished brick shell in 1947. The extension designed by W. Dan Lacey (the County Architect) and Henry Swain, who succeeded him, was built using the CLASP (Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme) method of construction.
County Hall Extension, West Bridgford, Nottingham: the stairs from the ground floor to the central colonnade
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NOTES: The County Hall was originally designed by E. V. Harris in 1935-1938 and first occupied as an unfinished brick shell in 1947. The extension designed by W. Dan Lacey (the County Architect) and Henry Swain, who succeeded him, was built using the CLASP (Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme) method of construction.
Dover Stage Hotel, Camden Crescent, Dover: the entrance doors seen from the piloti of the bedroom block
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NOTES: This building was demolished in 1988.