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Southwark city
structure #333243636building

Palestra

existing 56.3 m 12 floors 2006

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Tip Height56.3 m
Architectural Height56.3 m
Building Mass Height56.3 m
Roof Height48.9 m
Floors12
Completion2006
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagecommercial office
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
Address197 Blackfriars Road
Smart Address197 Blackfriars Road
CitySouthwark
CountryUnited Kingdom
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-28

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  1. Photo 407-174-667
    Photo 407-174-667
    Tristram Compton
  2. Photo 397-919-142
    Photo 397-919-142
    Tristram Compton
  3. Photo 329-731-568
    Photo 329-731-568
    Tristram Compton
  4. Photo 711-687-780
    Photo 711-687-780
    Tristram Compton
  5. Photo 958-798-649
    Photo 958-798-649
    Tristram Compton
  6. Photo 414-339-658
    Photo 414-339-658
    Tristram Compton
  7. Photo 867-007-414
    Photo 867-007-414
    Tristram Compton
  8. Photo 824-242-781
    Photo 824-242-781
    Tristram Compton
  9. Photo 057-191-839
    Photo 057-191-839
    Tristram Compton

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2006 16 14 2
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