Laing’s Southern Region was awarded a £3.8m contract by the Metropolitan Police for the construction of a divisional police station at South Norwood. Work began at the 2100 square metre site in 1986. The structure comprised a reinforced concrete framed building and reinforced concrete basement with brick cladding, services and external works.
The ground floor of the station accommodated the cells and command and control area. The first floor included the Criminal Investigation Department, the second floor was general office space, and the third floor provided a canteen and lounge. The fourth floor was for plant such as air conditioning.
This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.
This is part of the Series: JLP01/10 John Laing Photographic Collection Colour Negatives and Transparencies; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Late 20th Century Police Station
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