Swiss Centre, London
| The Swiss Centre | |
|---|---|
 The Swiss Centre in 2003 | |
| General information | |
| Location | north-west corner of Leicester Square, London |
| Completed | 1966 |
| Demolished | 2007 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | David du Roi Aberdeen |
| Main contractor | John Laing & Son |
The Swiss Centre was a popular tourist attraction on the north-west corner of Leicester Square, London.
It was designed by David Aberdeen and built by John Laing & Son between 1961 and 1966.[1] It was demolished in 2007.[2]
Since 2011, the site has been occupied by M&M's World.[3][4]
In November 2011, the glockenspiel, redesigned and restored by the clockmakers Smith of Derby was returned to Swiss Court, very close its original location.[5]
References
- ↑ Ritchie, p. 146
- ↑ "The Swiss Centre". Post-War Buildings. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ Gormley, Paul (2010-09-10). "100% of redeveloped Swiss Centre on London's Leicester Square let with signing of 'M&M'S World' store - McAleer & Rushe". Mcaleer-rushe.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ↑ "Europe's First Ever M&M'S World Store Opens in London's Leicester Square". Londonandpartners.com. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ↑ "Swiss glockenspiel in Leicester Square: The last survivor of the Swiss Centre". Retrieved 13 September 2015.
Sources
- Ritchie, Berry (1997). The Good Builder: The John Laing Story. James & James.
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