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St Catherine’s, Aylsham Road, Norwich, Norfolk; Alban Caroe and A.P. Robinson, 1933-35

Designed during his formative years by Alban Caroe, the son of WD Caroe, an important member of the Arts and Crafts movement. This church successfully integrates modern and traditional building materials. Art Deco detailing is used for the brick exterior while the interior is spanned by massive concrete barrel vaults. All fixtures are still in place and this church is remarkably coherent.

Langham House Close, Ham Common, Richmond, Surrey; Stirling and Gowan, 1957-58, Grade II

A post-war residential development of three apartment buildings carefully arranged in a long narrow site, it sets a benchmark against which the other Grade II listed apartment blocks can be measured. Put forward for upgrading to II*.

Ashmount School, Ashmount Road, Islington, London; H.T.Cadbury-Brown, 1957-58

Ashmount School was built as a combined infant and junior school to designs by H.T. Cadbury-Brown (consulting engineers Bolton, Henessey and Partners) with a commission by the LCC. The Junior School is an important early exam ple of an all-glass curtain wall. The Infant School exposes its metal section beams; an advanced metal-and-glass aesthetic which was a feature of some parts of the Festival of Britain. The School also features an interesting art work; a John Willats designed cockerel sculpture.

Tote Board Building , Catford Greyhound Stadium, Lewish am , London ; 1932

The stadium closed one year ago and there are plans to redevelop the entire site for housing. The tote board building is a fascinating relic – a three storey building facing the adjacent park, one of its main façades served as the board to display the odds. The original 1930s machinery is still in situ.

Water Softening Plant, Newnham, Kent; 1937

This plant was built for the Kent Water Board and is probably one of very few remaining if not the last of its kind. The concrete structures have tremendous sculptural qualities. The plant has recently changed owners and its future is uncertain.

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