Thames House
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Thames House is an office building in Millbank, London, on the north bank of the River Thames adjacent to Lambeth Bridge. Originally used as offices by Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI), it has served as the headquarters of the United Kingdom's internal Security Service (commonly known as MI5) since December 1994. It also served as the London headquarters of the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) until March 2013.
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Thames House | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Office |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Location | City of Westminster |
Address | 11 and 12 Millbank |
Town or city | London |
Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 51°29′38″N 0°07′32″W |
Current tenants | Security Service (MI5) |
Construction started | 1929 |
Completed | 1930 |
Renovated | 1990–1994 |
Renovation cost | £227m |
Owner | HM Government |
Technical details | |
Material | Portland stone and granite |
Floor count | 8 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Sir Frank Baines |
Architecture firm | Office of Works |
Other designers | Charles Sargeant Jagger (Sculptures) |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | GMW Architects |
Renovating firm | Property Services Agency and Security Service (MI5) |
Structural engineer | Oscar Faber & Partners |
Quantity surveyor | Northcroft, Neighbour & Nicholson |
Main contractor | J Mowlem & Co. |
Other information | |
Public transit access | Westminster |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Thames House (North and South Blocks With Bridge Link) |
Designated | 16 January 1981 |
Reference no. | 1267604 |
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