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St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. A McKinney DAG 60 drilling rig in operation during the construction of the Paternoster development, with the west end of St Pauls Cathedral in the background.
Work on the Paternoster development was carried out in a joint venture by John Laing Construction Limited, Trollope and Colls Limited, and George Wimpey and Company Limited. The scheme involved the redevelopment of a seven acre site on the north side of St Pauls Cathedral. The site had been almost entirely devastated during an incendiary raid in December 1940. The development consisted of a series of office blocks, a shopping precinct, an extensive piazza and a three-level car park. The various blocks were named after former Bishops of London. The tallest block was 18-storeys in height and was called Sudbury House. The three 10-storey blocks were Courtenay, Walden and Grendall Houses, and the five-storey blocks were Laud, Sheldon and Bancroft Houses. This photograph was published in November 1963 in Laings monthly newsletter Team Spirit. Beneath it, the captions describes how the DAG 60 drilling rig had recently been introduced to this country by McKinney Foundations Limited
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1960s Construction Machinery Regeneration Rebuilding
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This print captures the bustling construction scene during the development of the Paternoster project in City of London. In the foreground, a powerful McKinney DAG 60 drilling rig is seen in full operation, symbolizing progress and innovation. The magnificent St Pauls Cathedral stands proudly in the background, providing a stunning juxtaposition between tradition and modernity. The Paternoster development was an ambitious joint venture undertaken by John Laing Construction Limited, Trollope and Colls Limited, and George Wimpey and Company Limited. Spanning across seven acres on the north side of St Pauls Cathedral, this redevelopment aimed to revive an area that had been ravaged by an incendiary raid in December 1940. Comprising several office blocks, a shopping precinct, a spacious piazza, and a three-level car park, this grand scheme sought to breathe new life into the once-devastated site. Each block was named after former Bishops of London; Sudbury House stood tall as the highest at 18-storeys while Courtenay, Walden, Grendall Houses reached ten storeys each. Laud, Sheldon, and Bancroft Houses completed the ensemble with their five-storey structures. Published in November 1963 within Laings monthly newsletter Team Spirit, this photograph showcases one of McKinney Foundations Limited's latest innovations -the DAG 60 drilling rig- which had recently made its debut in England. This image serves as both a testament to human resilience after wartime destruction and as evidence of technological advancements shaping urban landscapes for future generations to enjoy. © Historic England Archive
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