Looking up at the blind south elevation of Brixton Recreation Centre, with the tapering stilts supporting the overhanging second floor

Date:
2 Jan 2012
Location:
Brixton Recreation Centre, Brixton, Lambeth, Greater London Authority, SW9
Reference:
PLA01/03/0003
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

Brixton Recreation Centre was opened in 1984. The building was designed by George Finch of the Lambeth Borough Council Architects’ Department. It is thought of as one of the architect's most important buildings, and was the first phase and central hub of the replanning of Brixton, led by Ted Hollamby of Lambeth Borough Council. It was listed at Grade II in 2016.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/03 Played in London; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Architect: Finch, George

Keywords

Late 20th Century Recreation Centre, Sport And Recreation