St Olave's Grammar School

I just found out that St Olave's College belongs to Berkeley Homes. Does the selling of the property mean BH has given up the fight to build their silly towers with nine floors each in Potters Field?

Berkeley have owned the former grammar school for ages - it's the fact that the council owns much of the former coach park that has prevented Berkeley from proceeding with the development which they now have permission for.

I mentioned this on another thread, but it's worth popping in to the Bill Viola exhibition/installations currently in the building - until 2 September.

http://www.london-se1.co.uk/whatson/event/585/bill-viola

[For some reason the promoters of the Viola show have conflated the names of the two previous users of the building - St Olave's Grammar School and Lambeth College - and are now referring to the place as St Olave's College.]

thanks James, it makes sense now.
will check out bill viola exhibition.

James Hatts wrote:

[For some reason the promoters of the Viola show have conflated the names of the two previous users of the building - St Olave's Grammar School and Lambeth College - and are now referring to the place as St Olave's College.]

That is the name that Kalmar's have been trying to sell it under for some months...

http://www.findaproperty.com/displayprop.aspx?edid=04&salerent=0&pid=145939&agentid=04583

I noted the hedging of bets on future neighbouring developments in the description:

Kalmars wrote:

It is located in a unique position, currently overlooking the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and alongside the Mayor of London's new head quarters

And I see that it's now being touted as a venue for corporate events as St Olave's Manor!!!

http://www.londonlaunch.com/company.asp?retid=36&companyID=15131

London Launch wrote:

Built in the 1900's [sic] with extraordinary care and dedication, St. Olave's Manor [sic] now offers London these same qualities 200 years later [sic] for corporate functions and exclusive events. Situated between Tower Bridge and the Lord Mayor's offices [sic], directly opposite the Tower of London, the location boasts as many as 15 rooms suitable for functions.

Oh dear!

The Christmas party version is even more garbled:

Quote:

St Olaves Manor is hosting London's most exclusive Christmas Party. The Manor was built in 1893 by the highly esteemed architect EW Mountford whose works include, The Famous Old Bailey. This Classic venue is prestigiously located in the heart of London between London Bridge & Tower Bridge alongside The Mayor of New Head Quarters. This grade II listed Victorian Manor is set in its own private grounds and is arranged over three floors.

http://www.londonlaunch.com/newsArticle.asp?retid=36&newsID=1344

brilliant, I needed a laugh.