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Office Space Guide SW1 – Serviced Office Space

SW1 is a London postcode that covers the area of Central London on the north bank of the River Thames, roughly between Hungerford Bridge and Chelsea Bridge. It contains Pimlico and Belgravia, as well as parts of Westminster and Brompton. The Tate Britain is an art gallery situated on Millbank which shows the permanent collection of historic British Art. Tate Britain hosts the controversial Turner Prize which takes place every year. It’s easily accessible via a number of buses and the Underground, with the nearest station being Pimlico. Pimlico is a small area in Central London which is renowned for its grand garden squares and impressive Regency architecture, which makes it the ideal location for office space. The area has over 350 Grade II listed buildings and several Grade II listed Churches, with notable residents including Winston Churchill, Laura Ashley and Laurence Oliver. Westminster Abbey is a huge, gothic church in Westminster, close to the Houses of Parliament, which is a highly popular tourist destination. It’s the traditional coronation and burial site for monarchs of the Commonwealth Realms and holds both Westminster School and Westminster Abbey Choir School. In June 2009 the first major building work at the Abbey for 250 years was announced, with the £23 million development expected to be completed in 2013. Local landmarks: Sloane Square, Victoria Station, House of Commons, House of Lords, Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tate Britain.