I have to say that when I was looking at flats in Colliers Wood that tower was a real negative. It is indeed one of the most hideous buildings I think I have ever laid eyes on and since it's pretty much on the doorstep of the tube station it's nearly the first thing you see of Colliers Wood. Not good advertising.

So, it keeps out the people who aren't willing to look past first appearances and see the rough gem beneath. Another point in its favour. ;-)

I don't think that taking note of an eyesore slap bang in the middle of place when you are thinking about moving there counts as failing to look past first appearances. By that measure, no one should have any objection to living in, say, Hull. So ner.

Other than the tower, what else didn't you like about Colliers Wood, then?

As it happens, I was dead set to move there, but the flat I was after insisted I would have to stay for a year and I only needed 8 months. So that hideous tower didn't put me off completely, but Colliers Wood would surely be nicer without it.

Has anybody any idea when this monstrosity was built?

I know that iw was some time in the '60s, but that's about it.

I can't defend the appearence of The Tower,but as no one likes it its value has plummented thereby allowing not for profit organisations such as the Wandsworth and Merton Law Centre to move into comfortable spacious surroudings, with a great view from the top of both the North Downs and the City of London. It has also provided fame for the otherwise anonimous suburb of Colliers Wood

As ugly as hell!! Must be demolished!!! The worst thing of it??? The COLOUR!! How can anyone choose such an ugly shade of black for such a tall building??? What a lack of taste....

I worked in The Black Tower for many years. If it's any consolation, it's worse inside than it is outside. Some interesting stories...
1. If you look closely you will see places where bits of concrete have spalled off. Also about 22 years ago it was surrounded by scaffold as they replaced the windows, seemingly they sometimes used to fall out.
2. There is a ghastly spiral car park next to it, at the top of which the builders have signed their name "the Breffin boys", I think in about 1970 but I cannot be sure. Out the back was another car park called "the coal yard" where you could get your radio nicked if you left your car there for a day.
3. It used to be within 20 minutes' drive of half a million people but since they built the even ghastlier shopping centre there, the drive time has gone up to an hour or so. At least the black tower has character.
4. You're right - Brown and Root used to occupy it. It was the scene of many famous North Sea Oil and Gas projects, and could arguably be the most significant building in the history of the North Sea. Don't knock it down, put up a blue plaque!
5. Next door is Wandle Park, an expanse of green with a smelly ditch that periodically used to flood when the Mighty River Wandle burst its banks. And nearby, a wonderful scrapyard where you could buy your radio back.
6. Before the Savacentre was a big concrete factory called the Board Mill that was knocked down in about 1987. A mecca for rats and other wildlife (we used to watch birds of prey feasting on the vermin...) Colliers Wood has gone up in the world!

disgusting!

i dont suppose anyone has any idea who built this eyesore?

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