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![One of Croydon's more talismanic office blocks. A slab-and-podium job by Ronald Ward and Partners, 1962-64. See here for another view: [[[2251365]]].
The building is synonymous with the company it houses, although there are rumours that it is not in good health and its residents want to move.
Between the 1950s and the 1970s Croydon experienced a burst of commercial development unparalleled anywhere else in the country. The impetus was provided by the Croydon Corporation Act of 1956 which gave Croydon Council powers to develop land in the borough. A combination of improved roads, government incentives to relocate from, and Croydon's proximity to, central London, and lower rents attracted employers in their droves. By 1970 about six million square feet of office space had been provided in central Croydon. Development has continued since, but at a much slower rate. From a distance the skyline is impressive (the nearest this country comes to Manhattan), but the problem is that few of the buildings are of architectural merit.](http://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/25/13/2251373_4ffef592_120x120.jpg "TQ3265 : St George's House, Park Lane (2)")
![One of Croydon's more talismanic office blocks. A slab-and-podium job by Ronald Ward and Partners, 1962-64. See here for another view: [[[2251373]]].
The building is synonymous with the company it houses, although there are rumours that it is not in good health and its residents want to move.
In front is the former Gas Board offices: [[[2251332]]].
Between the 1950s and the 1970s Croydon experienced a burst of commercial development unparalleled anywhere else in the country. The impetus was provided by the Croydon Corporation Act of 1956 which gave Croydon Council powers to develop land in the borough. A combination of improved roads, government incentives to relocate from, and Croydon's proximity to, central London, and lower rents attracted employers in their droves. By 1970 about six million square feet of office space had been provided in central Croydon. Development has continued since, but at a much slower rate. From a distance the skyline is impressive (the nearest this country comes to Manhattan), but the problem is that few of the buildings are of architectural merit.](http://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/25/13/2251365_15735338_120x120.jpg "TQ3265 : St George's House, Park Lane (1)")
![A covered shopping precinct inside a large, square development by Ronald Ward & Partners in 1962-64. It culminates at the east side with St George's House ([[[2251365]]]), and at the west side with a much smaller block ([[[2631912]]]). The precinct itself is currently rather forlorn, with many empty shops. The design of the roof is such a period piece I do hope it survives.
Between the 1950s and the 1970s Croydon experienced a burst of commercial development unparalleled anywhere else in the country. The impetus was provided by the Croydon Corporation Act of 1956 which gave Croydon Council powers to develop land in the borough. A combination of improved roads, government incentives to relocate from, and Croydon's proximity to, central London, and lower rents attracted employers in their droves. By 1970 about six million square feet of office space had been provided in central Croydon. Development has continued since, but at a much slower rate. From a distance the skyline is impressive (the nearest this country comes to Manhattan), but the problem is that few of the buildings are of architectural merit.](http://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/63/19/2631973_f1255096_120x120.jpg "TQ3265 : St George's Walk (2)")
![Inside a large, square development by Ronald Ward & Partners in 1962-64. It includes a covered shopping precinct (behind the photographer and visible ahead, [[[2631973]]]), culminates at the east side with the-partly-visible St George's House ([[[2251365]]]), and at the west side with a much smaller block ([[[2631912]]]). The front of the turquoise curtain-walled block is on Park Street.
Between the 1950s and the 1970s Croydon experienced a burst of commercial development unparalleled anywhere else in the country. The impetus was provided by the Croydon Corporation Act of 1956 which gave Croydon Council powers to develop land in the borough. A combination of improved roads, government incentives to relocate from, and Croydon's proximity to, central London, and lower rents attracted employers in their droves. By 1970 about six million square feet of office space had been provided in central Croydon. Development has continued since, but at a much slower rate. From a distance the skyline is impressive (the nearest this country comes to Manhattan), but the problem is that few of the buildings are of architectural merit.](http://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/63/19/2631951_9f503db3_120x120.jpg "TQ3265 : St George's Walk (1)")
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