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Animal Hospital And Pathology Laboratory

Hob Uid: 1507848
Location :
Greater London Authority
City of Westminster
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ2784283397
Summary : The Animal Hospital and Pathology Laboratory at London Zoo was constructed in 1955-56 as the Sanatorium and Quarantine Station, replacing the existing Sanatorium which was situated to the northeast of the Bird House. The building was designed by Franz Stengelhofen when he was the Zoo's architect and is a two storey, brick built block. The ground floor contains offices, an operating theatre, X-ray room, and a food operation area. Animal dens are present along the west and south sides. A walled yard outside contains outdoor cages. On the first floor are offices, laboratories and additional cages
More information : The Animal Hospital and Pathology laboratory at London Zoo was constructed in 1955-56 as the Sanatorium and Quarantine Station, replacing the existing Sanatorium which was situated to the northeast of the Bird House. The building was designed by Franz Stengelhofen when he was the Zoo's architect, and is a two storey, brick built block. The ground floor contains offices, an operating theatre, X-ray room, and a food operation area. Animal dens are present along the west and south sides. A walled yard outside contains outdoor cages. On the first floor are offices, laboratories and additional cages. (1)

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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Built 1955-56
Monument End Date : 1956
Monument Start Date : 1955
Monument Type : Veterinary Hospital, Animal Quarantine Centre, Office, Laboratory
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Late 20th Century
Display Date : By 1993
Monument End Date : 1993
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Monument Type : Veterinary Hospital, Pathology Department
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 90528
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 28 SE 913
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1991-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31