Market Towers, Nine Elms Lane

Introduction

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Market Towers, Nine Elms Lane

Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: Unknown

Market Towers was built as part of the New Covent Garden which moved here in 1974. Along with the other buildings, it was designed by Gollins, Melvin, Ward and Partners, 1970-75. Behind is Keybridge House (1975, by G.W. Mills & Associates) - see here for more information: Image] On the left is the St George Wharf development (2005) - the cranes mark the site of Vauxhall Tower which, at 594 feet, will be the UK's tallest residential building when finished. And here it is, God help us: Image

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