2010

TQ3072 : Astoria Mansions, Streatham High Road

taken 14 years ago, near to Streatham, Lambeth, England

Astoria Mansions, Streatham High Road
Astoria Mansions, Streatham High Road
Another block of flats above shops, this one was designed by Messrs Joseph in c1931, and took the original name of the adjacent cinema. It is within the Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill Conservation Area.
The course of Streatham High Road has been a major highway between London and Sussex since Roman times. Its current appearance is largely attributable to two major spells of development. The first was during the late C19th following the opening of Streatham Hill station in 1856, and the second was after 1911 when the line to Victoria was electrified. Though much-maligned and undoubtedly blighted by heavy traffic, closer examination reveals that the road is lined with a number of interesting buildings, some of which reflect the period between the wars when Streatham was a fashionable centre of entertainment. Information from Lambeth Council (LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) ).
Typical levels of traffic, approaching the point at which the road narrows.

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TQ3072, 211 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen Richards   (more nearby)
Date Taken
March 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 27 April, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 302 720 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:25.9549N 0:7.6693W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 301 720
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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