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Tecton Signage

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Been trying to place this in the current zoo but have drawn a blank. Anybody able to expand on this?
I guessed it was towards the bottom of the zoo because of the flat land around it. ;)

The only thing I don't get is if it was a Tecton then how did they get rid of it? Or was it demolished before the other structures were protected?
 
This should help...

The Conservation of Tecton Buildings at Dudley Zoo

Looks like you're right FG. No sign of it now though.


'In 1979, the penguin pool and enclosure were demolished. The salt water in the pool had reacted with the steel reinforcement in the building’s concrete, causing extensive corrosion'.

I'm not sure what year they were listed but they were awarded World Monument status in 2009, if that's significant.
 

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