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First Aid Station And South Gate Lavatories
Hob Uid: 1507940
Location : Greater London Authority City of Westminster Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ2827783324
Summary : Site of a shop, later a first aid post, and public toilets situated at the former South Gate at London Zoo. It was designed by Franz Stengelhofen, when he was the Zoo's architect, and constructed in 1967. The shop was converted to a first aid post in 1985-86, when the South Gate was closed. The buildings were built of brick and were single storey. The site is now occupied by B.U.G.S (Biodiversity Underpinning Global Survival), an exhibit which was first known as the Web of Life. This was built in 1999 by Wharmby Kozdon Associates.
More information : Site of a shop, later a first aid post, and public toilets situated at the former South Gate at London Zoo. It was designed by Franz Stengelhofen, when he was the Zoo's architect, and constructed in 1967. The shop was converted to a first aid post in 1985-86, when the South Gate was closed. The buildings were built of brick and were single storey. The site is now occupied by B.U.G.S (Biodiversity Underpinning Global Survival), an exhibit which was first known as the Web of Life. This was built in 1999 by Wharmby Kozdon Associates.(1-3)

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Monument Period Name : Late 20th Century
Display Date : Built 1967
Monument End Date : 1967
Monument Start Date : 1967
Monument Type : Shop, Public Convenience
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Late 20th Century
Display Date : Converted 1985-86
Monument End Date : 1986
Monument Start Date : 1985
Monument Type : First Aid Post, Public Convenience
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Late 20th Century
Display Date : Replaced in 1999
Monument End Date : 1999
Monument Start Date : 1999
Monument Type : First Aid Post, Public Convenience, Insect House
Evidence : Demolished Building, 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 922
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1991-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31

Historic England Research Records

First Aid Station And South Gate Lavatories