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The Post Office Tower opens: ‘the 20th century Big Ben’ – archive, 9 Oct 1965

21-02-2024 15:20

On 8 October 1965, prime minister Harold Wilson officially opened what was then Britain’s tallest building BT Tower to become hotel as London landmark sold for £275mThe tallest building in London – and in Britain – the 620ft Post Office Tower, off the Tottenham Court Road, was yesterday officially opened by the prime minister.It was, as Mr Wilson emphasised, an operational opening and to prove the point he picked up a white telephone receiver and spoke to the lord mayor o

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BT Tower: a history of the London landmark – in pictures

21-02-2024 14:00

The Grade II-listed building, once the tallest structure in Britain and famous for its revolving restaurant, has been sold to a US hotel group for £275mBT Tower to become hotel as London landmark soldShare your memories of the BT Tower Continue reading...

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Share your memories of the BT Tower

21-02-2024 12:28

We want to hear people’s memories of the BT Tower following the news that it will be converted into a hotel. Did you visit the restaurant or work there?The BT Tower is to be converted into an upmarket hotel. The telecom company has agreed to sell the building for £275m to MCR hotels, a company which owns some of New York’s most luxurious and well known hotels.BT Group said the deal with MCR Hotels would still preserve the Grade II-listed building for the future. Continue readin

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From the archive: Penthouses and poor doors: how Europe’s ‘biggest regeneration project’ fell flat – podcast

21-02-2024 06:00

We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2021: Few places have seen such turbocharged luxury development as Nine Elms in London. So why are prices tumbling, investors melting away and promises turning to dust? By Oliver Wainwright Continue reading...

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