Historic London

The Most Haunted Places in London, England: Office Buildings Edition

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A nighttime view of a woman standing at the end of a bridge looking towards Big Ben and the Gothic spires of Westminster Hall and the House of Lords across the river. The sky is dappled grey and sheets of rain are pouring down. The primary light sources are Big Ben’s lit clock face and the antiquated light post with three lantern-like lights lit to the woman’s left. Image at LondonOfficeSpace.com.

London isn’t only a city steeped in history; many of its buildings are surrounded by an aura of mystery and dark forces. In fact, even some of the city’s modern office buildings are said to be haunted places. If you’re an employee working late in certain London offices, you might have more than your workload to worry about! Let’s take a look at some of London’s most haunted office buildings, where ghosts might also be coming to clock in.

1. Fenchurch Street – EC3

Offices in Fenchurch Street range from listed buildings to modern landmark towers that will surely impress clients and visitors. But some people might not realise that office buildings in Fenchurch Street are just half a mile away from the Tower of London, one of the city’s most infamous haunted spots. 

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Historical Buildings with Offices to Rent in Central London

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A dramatic twilight view across the River Thames of the London skyline, centred on Big Ben. Image at LondonOfficeSpace.com.

London’s rich architectural heritage is reflected in its more than 600 listed buildings, many of which have been converted into one-of-a-kind commercial properties where it’s possible to rent office space. In this article, we explore some of the most charming Central London offices in historical buildings, and discuss what considerations need to be taken into account before setting up an office-based business in these venues.

1. Battersea Power Station

Battersea Power Station has a prominent location that’s nearby Central London, in the south bank of the River Thames. After being decommissioned from industrial use in the 1980s, the building was granted special Grade II listed status – something that only 6% of all the city’s listed buildings have been awarded. In 2012, redevelopment work began to transform this industrial site into a leading commercial destination.

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Discover London’s Hidden Interiors with our February Prize

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If you are like us and love London but feel there’s simply not enough hours in the day to absorb all the things this wonderful city offers, why not enter our February competition? A fantastic book called London Hidden Interiors can be yours if you happen to be our lucky winner.

London Hidden Interiors by Philip Davies reveals 180 of London’s best conserved and least known interiors in 1500 stunning photographs. Considered to be one of the most extraordinary collections of contemporary photographs of London’s historic interiors ever published, this hardcover book is our February competition prize we are happy to send your way.

LOS competition - win London Hidden Interiors by following @officeinlondon

All we ask you to do is follow us @officeinlondon on Twitter and retweet one of our tweets where we mention this competition. It’s easy, and for those interested in finding out more here’s a list of terms and conditions. Good luck! Continue reading “Discover London’s Hidden Interiors with our February Prize” →