Memorial: Penton Estate
Erection date: 1977
Inscription
{A stone plaque is laid into the wall, low down below the capital:}
On this site stood the office of the Penton Estate built by Henry Penton, 1736 - 1812, MP, who gave his name to this part of London.
Architect - John Melvin & Partners
Contractors - G. E. Wallis & Sons Ltd
1977
Site: Penton Estate (1 memorial)
N1, Risinghill Street
The plaque provides no explanation for the disembodied red Corinthian capital. Our guess is that it was rescued from a delightful Palladian building that was demolished to make way for this splendid example of 70s architecture.
