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Revision as of 20:35, 13 September 2015
| The Swiss Centre | |
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 The Swiss Centre in 2003 | |
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| Location | north-west corner of Leicester Square, London |
| Completed | 1966 |
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| Architect(s) | David du Roi Aberdeen |
The Swiss Centre was a popular touist attraction on the north-west corner of Leicester Square, London.
It was designed by David Aberdeen and built by John Laing & Son between 1961 and 1966.[1] It was demolished in 2007.[2]
In November 2011, the glockenspiel, redesigned and restored by the clockmakers Smith of Derby was returned to Swiss Court, very close its original location.[3]
References
- ^ Ritchie, p. 146
- ^ "The Swiss Centre". Post-War Buildings. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ "Swiss glockenspiel in Leicester Square: The last survivor of the Swiss Centre". Retrieved 13 September 2015.
Sources
- Ritchie, Berry (1997). The Good Builder: The John Laing Story. James & James.