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Elephant and Castle Comprehensive Development Area, Draper Street Area

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Wollaston Close 33 8
Sherston Court 34 7
Draper House 133 25

one 25-storey block containing 133 dwellings; one 8-storey block containing 33 dwellings; one 7-storey block containing 34 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor:
Wates
Architects:
Hubert Bennett
Engineers:
Felix J. Samuely & Partners
Other agents or contractors:
Concrete Piles: Cementation Co., Ltd.

Events

Committee approval date:
1962
Construction start date:
1962

Local authority

Original commissioning authority:
London County Council
Original location authority:
Southwark Metropolitan Borough Council
Present day authority:
Southwark London Borough Council

Location

Postcode:
SE1 6SX, SE1 6SL, SE1 6SG
Other location names:
Hampton Street
View of Sherston Court in foreground and Draper House in background
1988
View of Sherston Court in foreground and Draper House in background
View of Draper House
1988
View of Draper House
Map of Draper Estate
1988
Map of Draper Estate
View of Sherston Court
1988
View of Sherston Court
Estate name(s): 
Draper Estate