Shell Mex House (London)

United Kingdom / England / London / Strand, 80
 office building, Art Deco (architecture), 1932_construction, Grade II Listed (UK)

This is Shell Mex House, an art deco style office building at the City of Westminster in London. The 13-floor building has a height of 58 m (190 ft) and a floor area of 49,900 sq m (537,000 sq ft). It was constructed from 1930 to 1932 on the former site of the Cecil Hotel. It is recognisable by the clock tower positioned on the south side. It was originally the headquarters of Shell-Mex and BP Ltd until 1975, then it remained under operation by Shell UK Ltd until the 1990s. It became a Grade II listed building on 25 February 1987.
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Coordinates:   51°30'34"N   -0°7'16"E
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