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Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington

From Graces Guide
October 1936.

Designed by Frederick Peck.

The Agricultural Hall was an exhibition centre on Upper Street in the district of Islington in London.

It opened in 1862 and was then one of the largest exhibition halls in the world. The main exhibition hall covers 65,000 square feet.

Designed by F. Peck. Ironwork supplied by Andrew Handyside and Co. Span of main roof 125 ft, side spans 36ft[1]

It is now a Grade II listed building known as the "Business Design Centre" (!!).

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ [1] 'Works in Iron: Bridge and Roof Structures' by Ewing Matheson of Andrew Handyside and Son, 1873, p.271ff.
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