None of the following buildings are finished - I never seem to get projects completed before getting seduced in to starting a new one. Most are compressed by leaving out columns of windows and simplified:
Above: This triangular shaped brick building was located at the bottom of London Bridge Road that leads down from the station forecourt to Borough High Street in front of the New London Bridge House skyscraper. It was the original London Bridge Underground station entrance but fell out of use. Both it, and New London Bridge House, have been demolished to make way for the Baby Shard/News Building complex. The roof tiling (I tend to use Redutex) and ridge tiles were missing when this photo was taken.
Above: The original St Thomas’ church was part of the hospital built in 1212 but this building was constructed by the hospital governors in 1703 to a design by Thomas Cartwright, a 17th century English architect. It ceased to be a church in 1899 when the parish was merged with St Saviours which later became part of the Southwark cathedral diocese. The building now houses the oldest operating theatre in the UK, as a museum along with a herb garret, which are both open to the public. This model is a fairly accurate replica although not yet completed. The staggered quoins and window surrounds were cut from plasticard and applied over the brick embossed carcass facings while the pitched roof is card covered with Redutex tile sheet. Ridge ties, doors and the circular window frames/glazing need to be added.
Above: Aston Webb House in Tooley Street was designed by Sir Aston Webb, an English architect, who also designed notable buildings such as Buckingham Palace and the V and A, and was the founding chairman of the London Society. It was originally the offices for a brewery/distillers but more recently the building was converted in to apartments. Being grade II listed it was one of the few buildings in the area that escaped demolition as part of the ‘More’ phase II development. The model utilizes PVCu waste plumbing pipe for the towers and the conical roofs are made from miniature plastic funnels (with the spouts and rims cut off) that are sold for decanting aroma oils.
Above: The white building is Bank Chambers which is located just on the south side of London Bridge at 6 - 10 Borough High Street. It’s a fairly substantial building, built in the 19th century and now grade II listed. It became the first ever NatWest bank in 1970 when National Provincial Bank and Westminster Bank merged, although now it is a Fullers pub called the ‘Barrowboy and Banker’. On the right is Bridge House.
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