 {"id":4432,"date":"2024-09-12T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/?p=4432"},"modified":"2024-09-12T07:37:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T06:37:07","slug":"the-most-haunted-places-in-london-england-office-buildings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/the-most-haunted-places-in-london-england-office-buildings\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Haunted Places in London, England: Office Buildings Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-most-haunted-places-in-london-office-buildings-woman-in-rain-at-night-londonofficespace.com_.jpg\" alt=\"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\u2019s lit clock face and the antiquated light post with three lantern-like lights lit to the woman\u2019s left. Image at LondonOfficeSpace.com.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-most-haunted-places-in-london-office-buildings-woman-in-rain-at-night-londonofficespace.com_.jpg 640w, https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-most-haunted-places-in-london-office-buildings-woman-in-rain-at-night-londonofficespace.com_-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London isn\u2019t 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\u2019s modern office buildings are said to be haunted places. If you\u2019re an employee working late in certain London offices, you might have more than your workload to worry about! Let\u2019s take a look at some of London\u2019s most haunted office buildings, where ghosts might also be coming to clock in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>1. Fenchurch Street &#8211; EC3<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/fenchurch-street\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offices in Fenchurch Street<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 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\u2019s most infamous haunted spots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/city-and-central\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">central London<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fortress was a palace and a prison, as well as the site of many executions, including that of Anne Boleyn. It\u2019s said that her ghost still roams the tower\u2019s corridors, and who knows if it also roams beyond the building! If your office is in the vicinity, you might feel the eerie presence and hear the disembodied voices of those who met their end within these ancient walls. And if that&#8217;s not enough, The Ten Bells Pub is just down the road, too. With its links to Jack the Ripper&#8217;s victims and many ghostly sightings over the years, it&#8217;s regarded as one of the most haunted public houses in England. After work drinks with a side of ghostly apparitions, anyone?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>2. St Paul\u2019s EC4<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One would expect that the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, better known as the Old Bailey, would have a chilling past. Over the centuries, this site saw many death sentences issued. Some sources say<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldbaileyonline.org\/about\/punishment\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more than 12,000 people were sentenced to death here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between 1674 and 1913, although not all of them were executed on-site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legend has it that the ghost of a wrongly accused man who was hung at the Old Bailey still makes its appearance in the building when miscarriages of justice happen. If your office is in the area, like around the corner<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/st-pauls\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">near St Paul\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> underground station, you\u2019d better watch out for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-most-haunted-places-in-london-office-buildings-shadowy-street-view-towards-20-fenchurch-street-londonofficespace.com_.jpg\" alt=\"A street view from between multi-storey, old buildings up towards the famous 20 Fenchurch Street skyscraper. The sky is mostly blocked out by the skyscraper, but what little there is visible is overcast and grey. The old buildings that rise up on all sides of the street are mostly shrouded in shadow. Image at LondonOfficeSpace.com.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-most-haunted-places-in-london-office-buildings-shadowy-street-view-towards-20-fenchurch-street-londonofficespace.com_.jpg 640w, https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-most-haunted-places-in-london-office-buildings-shadowy-street-view-towards-20-fenchurch-street-londonofficespace.com_-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. 42 Berkeley Square, Mayfair<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/mayfair\/2182\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office space in this Mayfair building<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is highly coveted due to the exclusivity of the area and the quality of the units on offer. But if you think carefully about the location, you\u2019ll realise it\u2019s only a stone\u2019s throw from 50 Berkeley Square, which is considered the most haunted house in London.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This elegant townhouse has a dark reputation, with tales of a sinister presence within that drives people mad. The attic room of this iconic building is said to be haunted by the ghostly apparitions of a young woman who threw herself out of the window, and there are accounts of her ghost appearing going back to the 19th century.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>4. 107 Great Portland Street<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a centrally located and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/marylebone\/3135\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fully equipped coworking space in the Marylebone area<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can\u2019t go wrong with the amenities and facilities on offer at 107-109 Great Portland Street. What you may not know is that barely a 5 minute walk away is the 5-starred Langham Hotel, which is said to be the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hauntedrooms.co.uk\/product\/the-langham-hotel-london\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">site of paranormal activity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the hotel\u2019s rooms were used by the BBC during the 1950s and 1960s, which is when staff started reporting strange occurrences, such as lights taking on a human shape. Other famous guests, like members of England\u2019s cricket team, ended up asking to move rooms after having enough of the poltergeist activity, witnessing how the lights and taps turned themselves on and off. Seems the London Bridge Experience doesn&#8217;t have a monopoly on spookiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-most-haunted-places-in-london-office-buildings-two-men-walking-under-buildings-at-night-londonofficespace.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Two men walking together down a faintly lit pathway under and between some modern office buildings in London at night. Image at LondonOfficeSpace.com.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-most-haunted-places-in-london-office-buildings-two-men-walking-under-buildings-at-night-londonofficespace.com_.jpg 640w, https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-most-haunted-places-in-london-office-buildings-two-men-walking-under-buildings-at-night-londonofficespace.com_-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>5. The Bank of England Headquarters<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just down the road from the bustling Liverpool Street Station, The Bank of England\u2019s headquarters, located on Threadneedle Street, are said to be haunted by several ghosts, but the most famous is the \u201cBlack Nun\u201d. This is the ghost of Sarah Whitehead, a little girl who is often seen wandering the building\u2019s offices looking for her brother, who was executed nearby. Upon Sarah\u2019s death, she was buried at the Bank\u2019s courtyard, and her ghost made the building her new home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for office space near Bank but would rather avoid meeting the dark figure of the Black Nun,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/bank\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this is a good starting place<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>9. 42 Tavistock Street<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/covent-garden\/2664\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This office building<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> boasts a central<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/west-end\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West End<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> location in the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/covent-garden\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covent Garden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/strand\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strand<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> area and is built into a remarkable period townhouse equipped to high standards. The building is only a stone\u2019s throw away from the Royal Opera House, and from another famous cultural venue: Theatre Royal on Drury Lane.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This playhouse has the spooky privilege of being called<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/stage\/2015\/oct\/29\/most-haunted-theatre-ghosts-superstitions-theatre-royal-drury-lane\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the world\u2019s most haunted theatre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, inhabited by several ghosts who have a thing for slamming doors and releasing lavender oil scents. How\u2019s that for an unsettling work environment?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>10. Lincoln\u2019s Inn Fields<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The streets around Lincoln\u2019s Inn Fields are home to numerous barristers\u2019 chambers and offices. As you take a walk around the square, you might notice a sign informing you that this was the site where William Lord Russell was beheaded back in the 17th century &#8211; and this was not the only execution that took place here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If ghost stories intrigue you or at least don\u2019t scare you,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/holborn\/2211\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the offices at 29 Lincoln\u2019s Inn Fields<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> could be a good vantage point to try and spot Lord Russell\u2019s ghost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-most-haunted-places-in-london-office-buildings-wooden-building-in-murky-forest-londonofficespace.com_.jpg\" alt=\"A low-angle view towards an old wooden building that\u2019s barely visible emerging from the green-hued murk in a dark forested area. The trees that surround the building are mostly bare of leaves. Image at LondonOfficeSpace.com.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-most-haunted-places-in-london-office-buildings-wooden-building-in-murky-forest-londonofficespace.com_.jpg 640w, https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-most-haunted-places-in-london-office-buildings-wooden-building-in-murky-forest-londonofficespace.com_-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you know which are London\u2019s most haunted office buildings, or at least those within earshot of the disembodied screams of ghosts and historical locations of many paranormal investigations. Whether you\u2019re a believer in the supernatural or a sceptic, the history behind these spooky spots can definitely add an extra layer of intrigue to the London office working experience. Next time you\u2019re staying late at the office and a thick mist is moving in off the Thames, remember that you might not be alone!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><i>On the lookout for a spooky workspace in London that&#8217;s steeped in history?<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above inspired (or petrified) you to reconsider your work&#8217;s HQ? Maybe you&#8217;re now brave enough to seek out office space close to one of the eerie haunted locations listed above. Or, if you&#8217;d prefer a move-in-ready office space in Central London with all the mod-cons and no danger of stumbling into Casper or the Grey Lady, we have various choices for serviced offices and workspaces across Central and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/greater-london\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater London<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us at 020 3965 9617 to talk with a member of our helpful and friendly experts. Our office space specialists will assist you and your business in finding the ideal office in London to meet your specific needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more reading, check out some of our other recent posts on office space, the workplace, and other business topics in the UK Capital, below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/gen-z-in-the-workplace-a-comprehensive-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gen Z in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/the-benefits-of-having-plants-in-the-office\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Benefits of Having Plants in the Office<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/cycling-to-work-in-london-bike-friendly-office-locations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cycling to Work in London: Bike-Friendly Office Locations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/london-office-market-report-2024\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London Office Market Report 2024<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/office-design-trends-in-central-london-office-space\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office Design Trends in Central London Office Space<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/new-developments-in-london-office-space-central\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Developments in London Office Space: Central<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/benefits-of-modular-office-furniture-for-flexible-workspaces\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of Modular Office Furniture for Flexible Workspaces<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/how-to-upgrade-your-office-space-in-central-london\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Upgrade Your Office Space in Central London<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London isn\u2019t 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\u2019s modern office buildings are said to be haunted places. If you\u2019re an employee working late in certain London offices, you might have more than your workload [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,177,175,192,97,135,625,386],"tags":[404,623,624,227,419,622],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4432"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4432"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4433,"href":"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4432\/revisions\/4433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londonofficespace.com\/buzz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}