A Ford Cortina entering the access ramp to the first floor of Minories Car Park

Date:
23 Dec 1969
Location:
Minories Car Park, 1 Shorter Street, City and County of the City of London, Greater London Authority, E1 8LP
Reference:
JLP01/08/083082
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The Minories car park is a multi-storey car park of brutalist design, located opposite the Tower of London and next to the Royal Mint. The contract was awarded to Laing by the City of London Corporation, and also included an adjacent City Engineer's depot with workshops, a canteen and offices. Minories car park was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Ian Bowater, on 26th January 1970.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Series: JLP01/08 John Laing Photographic Collection Black and White Negatives; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

People & Organisations

Photographer: Chandler, E G: John Laing And Son Ltd

Keywords

Brutalism, Late 20th Century Multi Storey Car Park, Road Transport