The entrance to the London Underwriting Centre at 3 Minster Court, taken during final stages of fitting-out work

Date:
27 Aug 1993
Location:
3 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, City and County of the City of London, Greater London Authority, EC3
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London Underwriting Centre, Mincing Lane, City and County of the City of London, Greater London Authority, EC3
Reference:
JLP01/10/56823
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

In October 1990, Laing’s London division were awarded the contract for the fitting out of the new London Underwriting Centre at No.3 Minster Court. Key parts of the contract included altering steelwork to enable 16 escalators to be suspended in the atrium, creating dining and kitchen areas on the mezzanine level and the installation of raised floors and suspended ceilings. In August 1991, the team faced a huge setback as the site was severely damaged by fire. The flames swept through the central atrium and burst through the roof. A new Laing team was formed to restore the building after the disaster, and work was finally completed in late 1993.

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

Neo Gothic, Post Modernism, Late 20th Century Office, Construction