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LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 VICTORIAN SOCIETY LMA/4460 Reference Description Dates BUILDING SUB-COMMITTEE CASE FILES BEDFORDSHIRE HUNTINGDON AND PETERBOROUGH LMA/4460/01/01/001 Hiawatha, 6 Goldington Road, Bedford, 1968 Bedfordshire CC (Houses): demolition threat 1 file Former reference: Z34 LMA/4460/01/01/002 Old Warden Park and village, Old Warden, 1970-1982 Bedfordshire CC (Houses): development in village and listing of features in park 1 file Former reference: WV12 and O13 LMA/4460/01/01/003 Milton Ernest Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire 1968-1985 CC (Houses): restoration and addition of fire escape 1 file Former reference: C5 LMA/4460/01/01/004 Queensgate Centre, Queen Street, 1975 Peterborough, Greater Peterborough (Shopping centres): demolition and new development 1 file Former reference: Z133 BERKSHIRE LMA/4460/01/02/001 Oakley Court, Windsor Road, Bray, Royal 1967-1980 Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Houses): listing and new development Includes letter from Sir John Betjeman 1 file Former reference: VM5 LMA/4460/01/02/002 Buildings adjacent to Church of All Saints, Boyn 1971-1995 Hill Maidenhead, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Church buildings): poor condition and alterations 1 file Former reference: R5 LMA/4460/01/02/003 New town hall, Maidenhead, Royal Borough of 1959-1962 Windsor and Maidenhead (Town halls): new development 1 file Former reference: Z71 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 VICTORIAN SOCIETY LMA/4460 Reference Description Dates LMA/4460/01/02/004 Library, Maidenhead, Royal Borough of 1966-1967 Windsor and Maidenhead (Libraries): demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: Z72 LMA/4460/01/02/005 Maidenhatch House, Pangbourne, Berkshire 1977-1984 CC (Houses): listing 1 file Former reference: Z62 LMA/4460/01/02/006 Beaumont College Old Windsor, Berkshire CC 1971-1984 (Colleges): listing 1 file Former reference: VE58 LMA/4460/01/02/007 The Oracle, Minster Street and Gun Street, 1986-1989 Reading, Reading BC (Shopping centres): demolition proposal and new development 1 file Former reference: 86/8/36 LMA/4460/01/02/008 Pearl Assurance Building, 17-27 Station Road, 1975-1980 Reading, Reading BC (Offices): demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: WB7 LMA/4460/01/02/009 Town Hall, Reading, Reading BC (Town halls): 1972-1994 demolition proposal and restoration 1 file Former reference: VF24 LMA/4460/01/02/010 Great Western Hotel, Reading, Reading BC 1973-1976 (Hotels): demolition proposal and new development 1 file Former reference: VQ37 LMA/4460/01/02/011 Kings Road, Eldon Road and Eldon Terrace, 1963 <Reading, Reading BC (Houses): demolition proposal Includes a letter from John Betjeman 1 file Former reference: Z77 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 VICTORIAN SOCIETY LMA/4460 Reference Description Dates LMA/4460/01/02/012 23-27 Orts Road, Reading, Reading BC 1974-1976 (Houses): demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: VU9 LMA/4460/01/02/013 Prince Consort Cottages, Alexandra Road 1968-1971 <Windsor, Berkshire CC (Houses): demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: A61 LMA/4460/01/02/014 Victoria Street and William Street, Windsor, 1974-1975 Berkshire CC (Houses): demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: VR3 LMA/4460/01/02/015 40a and 41 Thames Street, Windsor, Royal 1986-1988 Borough of Maidenhead and Windsor (Houses): demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: 86/9/9 LMA/4460/01/02/016 Saint Anne's House, Hatch Lane, Windsor, 1973-1981 Royal Borough of New Windsor (Houses): demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: VM14 LMA/4460/01/02/017 22 Kings Road, Windsor, Royal Borough of 1980-1986 New Windsor (Houses): demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: 80/9/33 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LMA/4460/01/03/001 School House, Addington, Aylesbury Vale DC 1992-1993 (Houses): alterations 1 file Former reference: 92/6/2 LMA/4460/01/03/002 Hall Barn, Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield UDC 1969-1970 (Houses): demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: E2 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 VICTORIAN SOCIETY LMA/4460 Reference Description Dates LMA/4460/01/03/003 Church of Saint John, Eton, Buckinghamshire 1987-1989 CC (Churches): poor condition, alterations and conversion 1 file Former reference: 87/5/34 LMA/4460/01/03/004 Gayhurst House, Gayhurst, Milton Keynes 1969-2001 Council (Houses): poor condition, conversion and alterations 1 file Former reference: C6 LMA/4460/01/03/005 Church of Saint James, Gerrards Cross, 1968-1991 Buckinghamshire CC (Churches): alterations 1 file Former reference: A10 LMA/4460/01/03/006 Carrington Arms, Cranfield Road, Moulsoe, 1998 Milton Keynes Council (Public houses): alterations 1 file Former reference: 98/3/4 LMA/4460/01/03/007 Nashdom Abbey, Nashdom Lane, Burnham, 1969-1997 South Bucks DC (Houses): restoration and conversion 1 file Former reference: Z93 and K33 LMA/4460/01/03/008 Iron Bridge, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire 1967 CC (Bridges): demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: Z95 LMA/4460/01/03/009 Upton Park, Slough, Slough BC (Houses): 1968-1991 demolition proposal, alterations and new development 1 file Former reference: B6 LMA/4460/01/03/010 Gymnasium at Stowe School, Stowe, Aylesbury 1976-1977 DC (Gymnasia): demolition proposal Includes letter from Sir Clough Williams-Ellis 1 file Former reference: WH24 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 VICTORIAN SOCIETY LMA/4460 Reference Description Dates LMA/4460/01/03/011 Church of Holy Trinity, Wolverton, 1968-1974 Buckinghamshire CC (Churches): poor condition and restoration Includes letter from Sir John Betjeman 1 file Former reference: A50 CAMBRIDGESHIRE LMA/4460/01/04/001 Garrett Hostel Lane Bridge, Cambridge, 1959 Cambridge City Council (Bridges): proposed demolition 1 file Former reference: Z118 LMA/4460/01/04/002 Garage at Pinehurst, Grange Road, 1987-1990 Cambridge, Cambridge City Council (Garages): proposed demolition and new development 1 file Former reference: 87/8/21 LMA/4460/01/04/003 Union Society Building, Round Church Street 1987-1990 and Park Street, Cambridge, Cambridge City Council (Students unions): proposed demolition, alterations and new development 1 file Former reference: 87/7/29 LMA/4460/01/04/004 Lloyds Bank, Sidney Street, Cambridge, 1962-1993 Cambridge City Council (Banks): proposed demolition, alterations and new development Includes letter from Royston Lambert 1 file Former reference: 79/9/31 LMA/4460/01/04/005 Clore College Memorial Court, Trinity Street, 1982-1983 Cambridge, Cambridge City Council (Colleges): new development 1 file Former reference: 82/3/7 LMA/4460/01/04/006 Addenbrooke's Hospital, Trumpington Street, 1986-1994 Cambridge, Cambridge City Council (Hospitals): demolition proposal and alterations 1 file Former reference: 86/10/1 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 VICTORIAN SOCIETY LMA/4460 Reference Description Dates LMA/4460/01/04/007 Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, Cambridge, 1981-1985 Cambridge City Council (Hospitals): conversion 1 file Former reference: 81/3/2 LMA/4460/01/04/008 Buildings in Cambridge, Cambridge City 1977-1979 Council: listing Includes letter from Sir Nikolaus Pevsner 1 file Former reference: WU8 LMA/4460/01/04/009 Richardson Candles street lighting in 1980-1986 Cambridge, Cambridge City Council: demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: Z1272 LMA/4460/01/04/010 Divinity School, Cambridge, Cambridge City 1971 Council (Colleges): demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: VC4 LMA/4460/01/04/011 Wimpole Hall, South Cambridgeshire District 1977-1984 Council: demolition proposal and conversion of stable block 1 file Former reference: WK33 CHESHIRE LMA/4460/01/05/001 Birkenhead Park, Birkenhead, Metroplitan 1960-1992 Borough of Wirral (Houses): demolition proposal and poor condition 1 file Former reference: 92/109 LMA/4460/01/05/002 Rock Park, Rock Ferry, Metropolitan Borough 1965-1994 of Wirral, Houses: proposed road scheme, alterations and poor condition 1 file Former reference: 1979/132 and 1994/2 LMA/4460/01/05/003 Chester Cathedral, Chester, Cheshire CC 1972-1986 (Cathedrals): restoration 1 file Former reference: VF31 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 7 VICTORIAN SOCIETY LMA/4460 Reference Description Dates LMA/4460/01/05/004 Furniture showroom and premises of Arighi 1973-1995 Bianchi and Company Limited, Commercial Road, Macclesfield, Borough of Macclesfield (Showrooms): proposed road scheme and demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: 1973/4 CORNWALL LMA/4460/01/06/001 Doublebois House, Dobwalls, Caradon District 1987-1988 Council (Houses): demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: 87/3/16 LMA/4460/01/06/002 Meneage Hospital, Meneage Street, Helston, 1991 Kerrier District Council (Hospitals): demolition proposal 1 file Former reference: Z215 LMA/4460/01/06/003 Wartha Manor, The Lizard, Kerrier District 1987 Council (Houses): request for advice 1 file Former reference: 87/8/38 LMA/4460/01/06/004 Former Saint Faith's House of Mercy, 1969-1975 Lostwithiel, Cornwall CC (Houses): conversion 1 file Former reference: D16 LMA/4460/01/06/005 Trevaylor House, Madron, Penwith DC 1989 (Houses): alterations 1 file Former reference: 89/6/5 LMA/4460/01/06/006 Perran Foundry, Mylor, Carrick DC (Foundries): 1990-1995 demolition and new development 1 file Former reference: 90/7/17 LMA/4460/01/06/007 Madron Workhouse, Penzance, Cornwall CC 1974-1975 (Workhouses): listing 1 file Former reference: VU27 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 8 VICTORIAN SOCIETY LMA/4460 Reference Description Dates LMA/4460/01/06/008 5 West End, Redruth, Kerrier DC (Houses): 1993 alterations 1 file Former reference: 93/4/14 LMA/4460/01/06/009 Saint Ives Junior
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