10 floors up perfectly perched overlooking notting hill on the banks of little venice skylark roof garden is london s premier rooftop cocktail bar and pizza restaurant with an enviable vista across the west london skyline.
Paddington station new roof.
Paddington station was designed by isambard kingdom brunel as part of his plans for the great western railway.
Welcome to skylark roof garden rooftop cocktail bar and pizza restaurant in paddington london london s ultimate rooftop bar experience.
A proposal to take down span 4 to accommodate facilities for crossrail was controversial.
Paddington station took four years to complete and opened on 29 may 1854 serving as the london terminus of the great western railway.
Our work involves repairing minor leaks to installation of new roofs all jobs in between.
Much of the main line station dates from 1854 and was designed by isambard kingdom brunel.
From the illustrated london news london 8 july 1854.
Paddington station the london terminus of the great western railway 1854.
When designing his new station he was inspired by the construction of crystal palace.
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The seventh busiest railway station in the capital london paddington is of great historical significance having been built by isambard kingdom brunel in 1850 and is a grade i listed heritage building.
With a mix of perspex roof covered areas and open air spots we ve got you covered whatever the weather.
Contractors for paddington station.
During the 1990s paddington station was extensively refurbished with the glass in brunel s original roof replaced with polycarbonate glazing panels the restoration of digby wyatt s ornamental tracing and significant improvements to the lawn.
The building was the joint work of isambard kingdom brunel 1806 1859 and matthew digby wyatt 1820 1877.
Iron was used in the construction of the roof and the spans supported on cast iron pillars.
The station construction is scheduled to begin in 2012 with a target completion in 2017.
The span 4 roof restoration contract was awarded to the joint venture of morgan est and morgan ashurst.
Paddington roofing we have been servicing across the eastern suburbs and beyond for over 20 years.
The site has been the london terminus of services provided by the great western railway and its successors since 1838.