Save Norton Folgate
The demolishing of buildings is the destruction of the area’s history and identity, and next on the proposed list is the iconic Norton Folgate buildings in Spitalfields. British Land came after Elder Street in 1977 but were prevented by locals and a group of conservationist squatters, led by Dan Cruickshank, which has since became The Spitalfields Trust. Now, British Land are again trying again to rip down over 70% of the area – which sits in the Elder Street Conservation Area – and replace it with high rise office blocks.
Save Norton Folgate
The demolishing of buildings is the destruction of the area’s history and identity, and next on the proposed list is the iconic Norton Folgate buildings in Spitalfields. British Land came after Elder Street in 1977 but were prevented by locals and a group of conservationist squatters, led by Dan Cruickshank, which has since became The Spitalfields Trust. Now, British Land are again trying again to rip down over 70% of the area – which sits in the Elder Street Conservation Area – and replace it with high rise office blocks.