St Alphage House, Office tower in City of London, United Kingdom
St Alphage House is a 17-story office building on Fore Street in London's financial district, characterized by its steel frame and glass curtain wall exterior. The structure was demolished in 2013 following an earlier interior removal to prepare the site for new development.
Maurice Wingate developed this office block in 1962 as part of the London Wall redevelopment project, which transformed the surrounding area between 1957 and 1976. This large-scale initiative shaped the modern character of the financial district we see today.
The building is named after Saint Alphage and stands above the ruins of the medieval St Alphage London Wall church, connecting modern office space with the area's religious past. This overlapping of different eras creates a visible link between the financial district and the neighborhood's older identity.
The building was located directly on Fore Street and served as a notable landmark in the financial district due to its height. Since it was demolished in 2013, visitors can only walk past its former location today while considering the area's transformation.
Six residential flats once occupied the upper floors, accessible only through an internal staircase from the 18th floor and reserved for City employees. This unusual arrangement reflects an attempt to blend living space into the commercial district during the post-war period.
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