Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, South Bank, Lambeth, London

The Royal Festival Hall looking south from Waterloo Bridge, was designed by Sir Robert Matthew and J L Martin. It was built in 1949-51 as a concert hall for the Festival of Britain. The Shot Tower, which is still standing here, was demolished after the Festival of Britain to build the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Location

Greater London Lambeth

Period

1950s (1950 - 1959)

Tags

building hall river tower music 1950s (1950 - 1959)