A Brief History of Prefabs
After thousands of homes in Britain were destroyed during the Second World War, temporary houses known as ‘prefabs’ were built.
After thousands of homes in Britain were destroyed during the Second World War, temporary houses known as ‘prefabs’ were built.
London’s Barbican is arguably the greatest piece of urban architecture of post-war Britain.
The Festival of Britain was a government-sponsored nationwide exhibition celebrating and promoting Britain’s excellence in design, technology, industry, architecture, science and the arts.
Engineer Ove Nyquist Arup was involved in constructing several important modernist buildings in England and abroad.
The John Laing construction company are most famous for their landmark post-war projects such as Coventry Cathedral, the M1 motorway and Berkley Nuclear Power Station.
Shopping parades are a familiar sight in urban areas across England.
The terrace is one of the most recognisable styles of housing in England.
More public houses were built in the years 1945-1985 than in any other period in English history, yet pubs of these years are now highly threatened.
As well as providing legal protection for historic places, listing gives us the opportunity to celebrate little-known parts of history and shed light on amazing feats of architecture.
Alexandra Road Estate was listed at Grade II* on 18th August 1993. It was the first post-war housing estate to receive protection by listing.