Saffron Square
Saffron Square (formerly known as Wellesley Square) is a town square and high-rise building in Croydon, United Kingdom. The purple and red Saffron Tower is currently the second-tallest building in Croydon.
| Saffron Square | |
|---|---|
Saffron Tower after completion in 2016 | |
| General information | |
| Address | Wellesley Road |
| Town or city | Croydon |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Construction started | 2011 |
| Completed | 2016 |
| Client | Berkeley Homes (South East London) Ltd |
| Height | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | WSP Group Plc |
| Floor count | 43 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Rolfe Judd |
| Structural engineer | Manhire Associates Ltd. |
| Website | |
| berkeleygroup | |
Saffron Square is part of the Croydon Vision 2020 regeneration plan for the London Borough of Croydon to add to its goal of being London's Third City. The area was developed by Berkeley Homes. Planning permission for the tower was given in April 2008, and construction began in 2011, with completion in 2016.
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