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Grey Wings, Ashtead, Surrey; Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, 1913, unlisted

Intriguing early private commission by the famous architect showing strong Art Deco influence on façade whilst the plan retains the popular Edwardian butterfly plan.

Kneeton Road, East Bridgford, Nottingham; George Dickinson, 1960s

An innovative architect designed house that has been proposed for demolition.

Commercial Union Assurance and Peninsular & Oriental Line (P&O) Buildings, Leadenhall Street and St Mary Axe, The City, London; Gollins Melvin Ward Partnership, 1968-69, unlisted

The lower P&O Building with its horizontal emphasis is arranged at a right angle to the tall Commercial Union Assurance Tower around a generous irregularly shaped piazza. It is the best example of a Seagram type development in London and indeed the whole country. The highly successful scheme was covered widely in the architectural press at the time of its completion. The P&O building is to be demolished as a part of the scheme to build a 800ft tower by Richard Rogers.

Car Showroom, Wimbledon Hill Road, London; R M F Huddart, 1928

A rare example of its type, this showroom addresses its site exceptionally well. The building is well composed and mainly intact.

Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Harbourne Road, Birmingham, Midlands; John Madin Design Group, 1958-61

An elegant office building featuring an impressive mural by John Piper, the building is subject to a redevelopment scheme for the area.

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