I'm sure it is. You can see parts of it in some of the photos in this article:
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Here's how it looked in 1955, so the arches were in place then and seem to form part of the viaduct structure.I'm sure it is. You can see parts of it in some of the photos in this article:
Brixton history: Marks & Spencer, Francis & Son and the long-lost Bon Marché Arcade in Brixton Road
Although Reliance Arcade lives on, Brixton once boasted several other interesting arcades, including the stylish Morley’s Arcade, the relatively modern Station Arcade and the Edwardian Bon Ma…
A close look at the way the brick rings around the arches finish, in the refurbed M&S, compared with the old photo, confirms we're not looking at the same thing. The real viaduct is somewhere behind the fake brickwork. Apart from anything else, if they left the real brickwork exposed there'd be drips and leaks all over the place. And you can see they are new bricks.I'm sure it is. You can see parts of it in some of the photos in this article:
Brixton history: Marks & Spencer, Francis & Son and the long-lost Bon Marché Arcade in Brixton Road
Although Reliance Arcade lives on, Brixton once boasted several other interesting arcades, including the stylish Morley’s Arcade, the relatively modern Station Arcade and the Edwardian Bon Ma…
I agree. Definitely a new cosmetic skin with a service void behind. It’s nicely done regardless.
So you reckon they've built a series of new arched vaults with new or reclaimed London stocks as well as making a new facing. I don't think so. You can see there's the same four brick courses at the end of the vaulting in both photos. And the bricks look like they've been nicely cleaned and repointed.
The new arches look much narrower.
The bricks in the store are laid in stretcher bond and the arches spring from head height. The viaduct is laid in English bond and the arches spring from the ground. Also the arches of the viaduct are red brick, not yellow - as can be seen across the street on Atlantic Rd.
