Modern Buildings in Greenwich: Walk
Modern Buildings in Greenwich: Walk
Saturday 22 August 2026
Start time/place: 11am/Outside of Greenwich Station, SE10 8JQ
Finish time/place: 1pm/Vanbrugh Castle, Maze Hill, SE10 8XQ
Architect and author Ana Sutherland will lead a walk looking at buildings, by Trevor Dannatt, Brian Meeking, Julian Sofaer, Gordon and Ursula Bowyer, and James Gowan. She will explain their origins, connections between their architects, clients, and the area.
The tour route starts in Point Hill on the west side of Greenwich Park and ends on the east side, on top of Maze Hill. We will walk towards the river and along the base of the park and Queen’s House.
Key buildings will be: Meridian West (Julian Sofaer, 1965), Hyde Vale (Robin Simpson, 1960s), Westgrove Lane (Leo Rubinstein and Michael Hohmann, 1960s), Greenwich Building Society (Trevor Dannatt, 1958 and 1974), Vanbrugh Castle conversion (Ursula Bowyer, 1977) and Greenwich Theatre (Brian Meeking 1969).
Please note this is a repeat of the popular 2024 walk.
Ana Sutherland is a practicing architect based in Blackheath and author of Modern Buildings in Blackheath and Greenwich 1950-2000 (Park Books, 2024). She is the leader of the Blackheath Society Architecture Group and organises tours in the area for Open City.
Non-members: £30
C20 Members: £25
Young C20 Members: £10*
Students: £15**
*For Young C20 members, please email lukas@c20society.org.uk to secure a place.
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The Twentieth Century Society is an IHBC (Institute of Historic Building conservation) recognised CPD provider and is a registered charity, no 1110244.
Above: 11 Westgrove Lane, Greenwich. Image credit: Pierce Scourfield