Brandlehow School

Brandlehow School

Brandlehow Primary School is a Grade II listed school in Brandlehow Road, Putney, London SW15.[1]

It was built in 1950, and the architect was Ernő Goldfinger. English Heritage describe it thus: "Pre-cast reinforced concrete frame with red brick infill. Single storeyed with taller hall, which is fully glazed to playground. Shallow mono-pitched roofs. Roughly of 'L' plan, with assembly hall facing into playground from west and classrooms occupying north side of playground,' facing south. Large brick tower by entrance. One of only two schools built on Goldfinger's own school building system."[1] The other one being Greenside School.

The site includes a caretaker's cottage, also designed by Goldfinger. In 2007 the cottage was demolished by the property development company Arbus Ltd, in contravention of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.[2] Following prosecution by London Borough of Wandsworth (as planning authority) the developer was ordered to rebuild the cottage. Reconstruction began in 2013.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Brandlehow School (1126541)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Menhinnitt, Dan (22 November 2007). "Developer fined for demolishing Goldfinger's cottage". Watford Observer. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Architecture Initiative breathes life into neglected Grade II Ernő Goldfinger scheme". 15 April 2013. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.

Coordinates: 51°27′41″N 0°12′25″W / 51.461370°N 0.206841°W / 51.461370; -0.206841

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