A view of Vauxhall Cross during construction, showing precast concrete panels installed on part of the building with others lying on the ground

Date:
23 Apr 1991
Location:
Vauxhall Cross, 85 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Greater London Authority, SE11
Reference:
JLP01/11/49229/12
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.

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: JLP01/11 John Laing Photographic Collection Colour Negatives and Contact Sheets; 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, Construction