Evening Standard from London, Greater London, England • 5

WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 1996 5 EVENING STANDARD Heritage lists Severn Mdge and a police station CHURCHES bridges and public buildings are among 65 structures designed after the Second World War which are proposed for listing it was revealed today The recommendations come from English Heritage official advisers on listing to Heritage Secretary Virginia Bottomley Public opinion is to be sought over the recommended listings which include six higher education buildings that were omitted from an earlier listing round Of the 65 proposals only two are in the top Grade I to which only about 5000 of 450000 listed buildings belong They are Kingsgate Bridge and the combined Sev by MIRA BAR-HII1ER revealed today will probably not cause a stir Most of the buildings are virtually unknown outside their immediate locality The listing of the bridges including the Swanscombe Bridge at the A2 near Dart-ford will probably be welcomed As was shown in the recent case of the Thames Tunnel structures of engineering rather than architectural significance can sometimes become the victims of insensitive alterations in the name of expediency The unique Thames Tunnel was saved for the nation 4r- Yiy Guta Champagne velvet suit vitth wrap jacket the chocolate and champagne starter lyMIMI SPENCER Fashion Editor FASHION Week got off to a cracking start last night at the Hanover Grand cinb in the West End with Maria Grachvogel showing a cool collection of clothes to a crowd eager to get on with the 33 shows ahead of them over the next four days Highlights included knicker-revealing mohair tonic dresses in chocolate brown and a champagne velvet suit very Greta Garbo with its wrap jacket and floor-sweeping wide-leg pants They may not change the face of fashion but these were desirable clothes for women who want to look soignee rather than sit on the cutting edge which is at times an uncomfortable place to be Comfort is good for sales a fact frequently ignored during London Fashion Week Behind the scenes Grachvogel who has been designing her own wardrobe since the age of eight and is now stocked at Liberty in Regent Street was as calm as her clothes thanks perhaps to the credited on her show programme The Next Big Thing Page 29 Comfort and style: GracfavogeTs chocolate shift dress Pictures: ALEX II a ii Gimu 1 -am IKkflWfaj0 ((olLO liiJM? MoiiiIlO IMK1 Amts Property Comespondeot by a last-minute listing just as it was to have its historic parts destroyed Listing some of our famous bridges will prevent them ever having to face such risks One building however is already causing controversy Camden Council will strongly oppose the inclusion of the Swiss Cottage library and sports centre It is worried that listing the drab concrete complex designed in the brutalist style much in favour 30 years ago will put off potential private investors and prevent it from modernising an important local facility i II l- M'iMlfcflll) (i mu ii mi 1 I ll iiu I -ll (IIIJ4I itlli till) i to I- ern Bridge and Aust Viaduct The Kingsgate Bridge was designed in 1963 by the late engineering genius Ove Arup with Yuzo Mikami and John Martin The Severn Bridge dating from 1961-66 was designed by engineers Freeman Fox Partners with Mott Hay Anderson and Percy Thomas Of the many churches proposed for listing five are in the Grade Star category but none is in London The only two Grade Star proposals in London are the Royal College of Physicians in Regent's Park by National Theatre architect Sir Denys Lasdun (196044) and Wood Street police station in the City of London designed by McMorran Whitby in 1963 Several libraries are proposed for listing including Kensington and Holbora central libraries The quietly impressive RAF Memorial at Runnymede Surrey by Edward Maufe is also recommended The previous round involved some well-known and some well-loathed commercial buildings It created much controversy and resulted in the listing (against the wishes of the vast majority of readers who responded to a poll by the Evening Standard) of such unpopular landmarks as Centre Point Millbank Tower and New Zealand House The next round which will seek the listing of some of Britain's post-war housing estates which have become a byword for social deprivation promises to be equally fraught with dissent and controversy However the selection STANDARD REPORTER the emergency services after the three attackers ran away from the car park at Conway House Telford Avenue StreathamHilL The woman was rushed to King's College hospital where she has undergone major surgery to her face and head The three men who escaped with £30 from the woman's purse are all aged between 20 and 30 and are described as a dark-skinned Mediterranean Anyone with information should contact Detective Sergeant Hewitt at Streatham police station LENTATI Woman mugged and raped in car park RiTiS IGfrliTi UUSUWIRS5 ipo-ao III II INI '(Mill ll ili tMi4iiiKt ll ttlinu Wflltifl llill I Enjoy the future without glasses Our specialist doctors can medically eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses using the most advanced lasers to treat short-eight and astigmatism Freedom from glasses win enable you to see on waiting up see white swimming and during an other sporting activities Patients often say that they feel more self-confident some even say more attractive! 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