Fleet Street

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Fleet Street runs along the path of the River Fleet and for many years was the heart of the English newspaper industry   Fleet Street is Red on the London Monopoly Board
 
The original position of Temple Bar  
We visited 120 Fleet Street (which used house the  Daily Express) on September 17, 2006 as part of London Openhouse. [IoE 199466]

It has a dazzling foyer restored to its 1930s splendour in Art Deco style, designed by Sir Owen Williams/Robert Atkinson 1932.

Refurbished by John Robertson Views       Many interesting Pictures on the RIBA Pix site [Printing Works: 1-30 except 2, 4,11]

 

 
   
   
Sculpture on West Walls hows life i Britain....with a detail
To lifts and stairs The spiral staircase  Ribapix
Star Burst ceiling      

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