Exterior view from the north-east of the General Post Office, St Martin le Grand, with the dome of St Paul's Catherdral visible in the background

Date:
1900 - 1912
Location:
General Post Office, St Martins Le Grand, City And County Of The City Of London, Greater London Authority, Ec1
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British Telecom Centre, Newgate Street, City And County Of The City Of London, Greater London Authority, Ec1
Reference:
OP04602
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The General Post Office on St Martin le Grand was designed by Sir Robert Smirke and opened in 1829. The building was demolished in 1912. The site is now occupied by the BT Centre, the headquarters of British Telecom, which opened in 1984.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/57 Early Photographic Print Collection: City Of London; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Felton, (Leo) Herbert

Keywords

Victorian Post Office