Golden Lane

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Great Arthur House 120 16
Bowater House 30 6
Bayer House/Basterfield House/Stanley Cohen House 116 6

Agents

Building contractor:
Wimpey
Architects:
Chamberlain, Powell & Bon
Engineers:
Ove Arup & Partners

Events

Design date(s):
1952
Committee approval date:
1954

Local authority

Original commissioning authority:
Corporation of London
Original location authority:
Corporation of London
Present day authority:
City of London Corporation

Location

Postcode:
EC1Y 0RE, EC1Y 0RJ, EC1Y 0TH, EC1Y 0RN

Site description

Contextual information:
Site density: 200 persons per acre.
View of Great Arthur House with Cullum Welch House in foreground and Shakespeare Tower in background
1985
View of Great Arthur House with Cullum Welch House in foreground and Shakespeare Tower in background
View of Great Arthur House
1985
View of Great Arthur House
Estate name(s): 
Golden Lane Estate