A view looking up at the north facade of the Abbey Life building, showing the central projecting triangular structure encasing an exterior stairwell leading to the first floor terrace

Date:
22 Jul 1992
Location:
Abbey Life Building, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth
Reference:
JLP01/10/54203
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The headquarters of Abbey Life were constructed of reinforced concrete and the design resembled a seaside pavilion, with blue-green reflective glass, balconies and railings. The topping out ceremony was held on 22nd June 1990 and the building was officially opened a year later on 7th June 1991.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Series: JLP01/10 John Laing Photographic Collection Colour Negatives and Transparencies; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

Keywords

Late 20th Century Commercial Office