A view of the recently completed Vauxhall Cross from north-west across the River Thames

Date:
10 Oct 1992
Location:
Vauxhall Cross, 85 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Greater London Authority, SE11
Reference:
JLP01/10/54978
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Vauxhall Cross, also known as the SIS or MI6 Building, was designed by the architect Terry Farrell and was built by Laing Management Contracting for Regalian Properties. It was sold to the government, becoming the headquarter offices for the British Secret Intelligence Service or MI6. Laing won the contract for the building in 1989, with ground works starting in 1990 and completion of the structure taking place in 1992. The building was constructed in reinforced concrete and clad with concrete panels, with the floors stepped back from the Thames to create river front terraces.

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

People & Organisations

Photographer: Farrell, Terry: John Laing Plc

Keywords

Late 20th Century Government Office, Waterscape