The Pioneer Health Centre
Grade II* listed Modernist building, famously described by Walter Gropius as "an oasis of glass in a desert of brick". Originally built to house 'The Peckham Experiment' an innovative health centre in the 30s. It was converted to private dwellings in 2000, retaining the original indoor pool.
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Address St Mary's Road SE15 2EE
Opening Times/
Tour Times/
Last EntrySun - 10am-2pm. Hourly tours, first come basis..Last tour 1pm..
Key D P R T
Architect Sir E Owen Williams
Year 1935.
How to get thereTube/Rail: New Cross Gate;
Rail: Queens Road, Peckham;
Bus: 36,78,136,436,171,177,P12,P13.
LocationLocate on the map
Entry Areas
Photographic display of building's former use.
Key Code
- A Architect / Engineer present
- B Bookshop
- C Childrens Activities
- D Disabled Access
- G Green Features
- N Open To Public most days free of charge
- P Parking
- Q Long Queues Likely
- R Refreshments
- T Toilets
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