This building was completed in September 1960. It replaces buildings destroyed by enemy action in September 1940.
Slater & Uren F.F.R.I.B.A. - Architects
Rush & Tompkins Ltd - Contractors
W1, Oxford Street, John Lewis
The large aluminium sculpture "Winged Figure" on the side of the building is by Barbara Hepworth. See Ornamental Passions for commentary and a picture.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
John Lewis war damage
Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do vis...
Retail group. Founded by John Spedan Lewis after his father John Lewis gave h...
Tallow Chandlers Hall The Company has occupied this site since 1476.
Unveiled by councillor Carolyn Keen, Lord Mayor of Westminster.
The "plaque" is actually a very dull modern notice inside the arcade so for our close-up picture we've focussed on the classical entrance...
Constance Spry, 1886 - 1960, designer in flowers, worked here 1934 - 1960. English Heritage
Sir Peter Medawar, 1915 - 1987, pioneer of transplantation immunology, lived here. English Heritage
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