Elephant House is a Grade II* listed building in the Central Bedfordshire local planning authority area, England. Zoo exhibition.

Elephant House

WRENN ID: vacant-panel-sparrow
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Country: England
Type: Zoo exhibition
Source: Historic England listing

Description

5125 TL 01 NW 19/6

WHIPSNADE WHIPSNADE ZOO Elephant House

II*

Elephant house. 1935. Designed by Lubetkin and Tecton. Reinforced concrete. 1 storey. Long low composition with bowed front and light cantilevered canopy to full length, glazed beneath to centre (glazing altered late C20) and open, supported by pilotis to each side. To rear, projecting above canopy, are 4 cylindrical cubicles to house elephants, each one top lit through circular opening at apex of low pitched metal covered roof. Built to house young elephants only.

Lubetkin and Tecton Coe and Reading

Architect and Building News 8-9-1935

Architects' Journal 16-1-1936

Listing NGR: TL0035217710

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