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Wolf Wood

Hob Uid: 1169046
Location :
Greater London Authority
City of Westminster
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ2831283280
Summary : An area of enclosed parkland situated within the southeastern area of London Zoo which became part of the Zoo in 1935 and was originally intended to become part of the Children's Zoo (Monument HOB UID 1170537). Its current design was laid out in 1963 by Colin Wears and Franz Stengelhofen, the Zoo architect, and is comparable to a Wolf Wood at Whipsnade Zoo. It comprises two enclosures containing bunker-like concrete and brick lairs, one of which is flanked by a timber screen.
More information : An area of enclosed parkland situated within the southeastern area of London Zoo. The land became part of the Zoo in 1935 and was originally intended to become part of the Children's Zoo (Monument HOB UID 1170537). Its current design was laid out in 1963 by Colin Wears and Franz Stengelhofen and is comparable to a Wolf Wood at Whipsnade Zoo. It comprises two enclosures containing bunker-like concrete and brick lairs, one of which is flanked by a timber screen. (1)

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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Became part of Zoo in 1935
Monument End Date : 1935
Monument Start Date : 1935
Monument Type : Pen, Animal House
Evidence : Structure
Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Constructed 1963
Monument End Date : 1963
Monument Start Date : 1963
Monument Type : Animal House, Pen
Evidence : Structure

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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 363
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1991-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31