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Millbank Tower London

Tall Structure on River Thames design by Ronald Ward and Partners, England, UK

post updated 12 Jan 2021 ; 9 Jun 2009

Millbank Tower

Date built: 1963

Design: Ronald Ward and Partners

Building height: 118m high

photos © Nick Weall

Address: 21-24 Millbank, Westminster, central London, SW1

Location: north bank of River Thames, just west of Houses of Parliament

This building was originally known as Vickers Tower.

Altitude 360 London venue located at top of Millbank Tower.

Owners : David and Simon Reuben (since 2002)

Throughout its history, Millbank has been home to many high-profile political and other organisations. From 1995 the Labour Party rented two floors in the base at the south of the site for use as a general election campaign centre, including the ground floor, which had a lecture theatre, and also a meeting space that was used for press conferences.

Labour ran its 1997 General Election campaign from these offices; after the election, the party vacated its headquarters at John Smith House, Walworth Road SE17, to move to Millbank. Just five years later, however, the £1 million per annum rent forced the party to vacate the tower and relocate to 16 Old Queen Street.
Source: wikipedia

Location: 21-24 Millbank, Westminster, London, SW1, England, UK

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Millbank Tower Renewal
The proposed conversion of the Grade II Listed Millbank Tower into residential, hotel and cultural use includes complete replacement of the innovative stainless steel and glass facades to exactly match the original materials and profiles. When finished, this distinctive London landmark will showcase the same qualities of modernity as it did in 1963 when first built.

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Millbank Tower Context

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Houses of Parliament

photograph © Nick Weall
Early in 2018, both Houses of Parliament agreed to temporarily vacate the Palace of Westminster to allow the increasingly urgent work on the building to be carried out in one single phase. They also agreed to establish an Olympic-style Sponsor Board, set up through legislation, and Delivery Authority to manage the work.