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This is one of the external brace brackets that have been controversially  fitted at each corner of the refurbished building.

I don't know, but I would assume that they were made necessary to support the re-glazed roof which is probably in a higher gauge of glass than the original. They do detract from the appearance of the building, but if it is a wall loading problem, then there were probably very few alternative solutions and they are therefore an acceptable evil.

Brackets are also fitted to the interior  in similar positions - see next photograph.

Post Script March 2017:

I drove past and noted that these external brackets have now been removed. I don't know if the internal ones are still in place.

©  Ray Teece  15-04-2014

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