Inter-war building, Lewisham High Street: detail
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Inter-war building, Lewisham High Street: detail
Image: © Christopher Hilton Taken: 27 Aug 2015
The dates on this building seem to suggest that it was built in 1933 for a firm founded in 1868 (exactly 75 years before), or something along those lines. Along the top of the frontage are art deco reliefs of different means of transport. I have no idea of its former function, but it has the look of a department store: it clearly now comprises a large space made use of for various different functions, its occupants - now a gym - having changed since it was photographed in 2007 (Image).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.462656
Longitude
-0.010125