Plans: South Bank interim development, 1951-1952
Scope and Contents
1 manuscript an 6 copy plans (75cm x 131cm) by the Reconstruction Areas Group of the Town Planning Division of London County Council's Architect's Department. The plans show the Interim Development for the South Bank Comprehensive Development Area. The manuscript plan is in ink on transparancy and shows a base map of the area at 1:500 scale. 2 of the copy plans are 1/2 size reductions of this plan - 1 with additional shading added to the original base plan, and some hand shading. The remainder of the copy plans show different zones of the interim development and post Festival of Britain proposals at either 1:500 scale or 1/16" to 1' scale.
The final copy plan shows the road layout at the junction of York Road and Sutton Walk at 1/8" to 1' scale, with some hand shading.
Dates
- Creation: 1951-1952
Creator
- London County Council. Architect's Department, Town Planning Division, Reconstruction Areas Group (Organization)
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
7 plans
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 3.5 metres
Physical Description
7 plans
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 22 December 2003
Creator
- London County Council. Architect's Department, Town Planning Division, Reconstruction Areas Group (Organization)
Subject
- Festival of Britain (1951) (Organization)
- London County Council. Architect's Department, Town Planning Division, Reconstruction Areas Group (Organization)
Repository Details
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