Comments on: At The Custom House Public Inquiry

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:21:21 +0000

I very much hope the more sympathetic proposal by the Georgian Group succeeds for the Custom House. I’ve taken many photos of this beautiful building from across the River, and would love to see it brought back to life, and for others to know it in the future.

By: NoOneYouKnow

NoOneYouKnow — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 02:15:30 +0000

May we borrow Sir Charles here in NYC? He’s needed.

By: Tom A Andrews

Tom A Andrews — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 20:18:50 +0000

Very well articulated. Well done Sir.

By: Sonia Murray

Sonia Murray — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 17:09:16 +0000

GA, thank you for this, and please pass on my appreciation to Sir Charles for his eloquent objection to the Cannon group’s proposal. There are sufficient luxury hotels in London to serve those who can afford them for a hundred years to come. The Custom House was built with taxes, money raised from working people, and should be made available to the public as a space for events and other public purposes. Access to the waterfront, to a park around the building, and to the Great Hall should not be denied.

By: Lizebeth

Lizebeth — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 16:37:13 +0000

Like Milo, I despair of London’s officials ever realising the full extent of their destruction of historic structures, and likewise the shutting off from the general public the most important parts of the city — and the City — to its general public. Some of us write and write, but it seems we are not acknowledged, in the overwhelming power of big bucks.

This argument is eloquent, logical, and persuasive. But it is enough?

Let’s hope the Customs House can be saved. We need no more office buildings or fancy hotels in this world that has forever changed.

Thank you for sharing.

By: Marie Nicholson

Marie Nicholson — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 16:20:20 +0000

I well thought out and intelligent approach to this argument. I do hope the enquiry accepts the Georgian Society’s proposal. Is there anyway the general public can add their voice? Is there a petition, a letter-adding or a body we can join to help support the Georgian Society? If there is any way, please let me know as I’d like to back this important proposal. Not just as an ex-Londoner, but as a member of society sick and tired of the desecration of our past by corporate raiders.

By: David Hoffman

David Hoffman — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 14:35:54 +0000

Thanks for publishing this clear and convincing argument, I’d not have seen it otherwise. Our record in saving the architectural heritage around the City and the East End s not great but we have had several heartening successes so I’m still hopeful that we’ll not lose yet another grand space to a flash, overpriced hotel built solely as a Profit Centre for some distant bunch of moneybags.

By: Wendy Feldberg

Wendy Feldberg — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 14:31:19 +0000

What a joy to read this beautifully persuasive essay that puts human development first. “Without contraries there is no progression” (William Blake). Here’s hoping…

By: Jennifer Newbold

Jennifer Newbold — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 14:09:17 +0000

Thank you, Sir Charles, for this persuasive argument, and to you, G.A., for sharing it with the Spitalfields Life community. I know it speaks for many of us, and in far more eloquent language than I would be capable of assembling. I, personally, am grateful to you for speaking on my behalf.

By: Peter Smith

Peter Smith — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 10:43:15 +0000

A considered and insightful contribution. Let’s hope the enquiry accepts the Georgian Society’s proposal which is clearly the better outcome.

Thank you Gentle author for sharing this.