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London's South Bank in 50 Buildings (Paperback)
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London's South Bank in 50 Buildings (Paperback)
Series: In 50 Buildings
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List price R485
Loot Price R392
Discovery Miles 3 920
You Save R93 (19%)
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The South Bank has become one of London's most popular cultural
destinations. Now a recognised brand, the South Bank is situated on
the Thames Bank path which links Richmond in the west with the
Thames Barrier (and beyond) to the east. This new book concentrates
on the most visited section, the stretch between Vauxhall Bridge
and Tower Bridge. Contained within this single three-mile route is
an abundance of historically and architecturally significant
buildings which create a fascinating history of the area. From the
Post-Modernist ’secret’ headquarters of MI6 at Vauxhall, past
the tomb of William Bligh a stone’s throw from St. Thomas’s
Hospital to the modern attractions of the London Eye and Sea Life
Aquarium (housed in the former LCC/GLC building) there are also the
grand railway termini of Waterloo and London Bridge, alongside
churches, the Royal Festival Hall (the only local survivor from the
1951 Festival of Britain), industrial heritage sites at Oxo
Building, Hays and Gabriel’s Wharves and Tate Modern plus
contemporary steel and glass with the Shard and City Hall.
Alongside these landmark buildings, the authors also include many
‘out of the way’ buildings and quirky ‘Did you know’ facts,
benefiting from original research by Rachel Kolsky through her work
as a London Blue Badge guide, accompanied by Louis Berk’s
professional-standard photography. London’s South Bank in 50
Buildings explores the history of this fascinating stretch of
London along the South Bank of the River Thames through a selection
of its most interesting buildings and structures, showing the
changes that have taken place in this part of London over the
years. The book will appeal to all those who live in London,
visitors or who have an interest in the city.
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