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Royal Festival Hall
Key Words :- theatre
Address :- Belvedere Road, London, Greater London, SE1
Grid Ref :- TQ 30797 80223
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.505811 , Long -0.116795
Local Authority :-
Lambeth London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Surrey
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Historic England List No - 1249756,
Description and History of Site:-
Large concert hall designed by Sir Robert Matthew and J.L. Martin 1949-51, opened as the only permanent building for the Festival of Britain on the South Bank site in 1951. The chief engineer was Joseph Rawlinson. Additions 1962-65 designed by Sir Hubert Bennett.
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Grid Ref :- TQ 30797 80223
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.505811 , Long -0.116795
Local Authority :- Lambeth London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Surrey
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Historic England List No - 1249756,
Large concert hall designed by Sir Robert Matthew and J.L. Martin 1949-51, opened as the only permanent building for the Festival of Britain on the South Bank site in 1951. The chief engineer was Joseph Rawlinson. Additions 1962-65 designed by Sir Hubert Bennett.
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