2-861-129 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Shot Tower and Lead Works, Belvedere Road, Lambeth, Greater London Authority, 1936. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works with the Lion Brewery on the right. The shot tower of the Lambeth Lead Works was designed by David Ridall Roper and was built in 1826 for Thomas Maltby & Co. At the time of this photograph it was operated by Walkers, Parker & Co but it was later demolished in 1962 to make way for the Queen Elizabeth Hall. The Lion Brewery was built in 1836-37 but was later demolished in 1949 to make way for the Royal Festival Hall.