Perronet House is an 11-storey residential council tower block adjacent to the northern roundabout of the Elephant and Castle.
In 1969, Sir Roger Walters received a commission from the Greater London Council to create a high-density block of social housing that would complement the existing high-rise structures dedicated to commercial, educational, and governmental purposes in the Elephant and Castle Comprehensive Development Area. This development was situated on what was then referred to as Site 4. The construction of the building concluded in May 1970 and garnered a commendation in the 1971 Good Design in Housing awards.
The Underground Map project is creating street histories for the areas of London and surrounding counties lying within the M25.
The aim of the project is to find the location every street in London, whether past or present, and tell its story. This project aims to be a service to historians, genealogists and those with an interest in urban design.
The website features a series of maps from the 1750s until the 1950s. You can see how London grows over the decades. |
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