Bracken House

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Bracken House is a notable London building best known as the historic and modern home of the Financial Times newspaper.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf listed building
newspaper headquarters
office building
architect Albert Richardson
architecturalStyle Neo-Classical architecture
Postmodern architecture
category 1950s architecture in the United Kingdom
Buildings and structures in the City of London
Financial Times
Grade II* listed office buildings
constructionEnd 1958
constructionStart 1955
coordinateLocation 51.512°N 0.097°W
country United Kingdom
hasCity London
linked to: London, England
hasClockFeature zodiac clock with portrait of Winston Churchill
hasPart astronomical clock
central courtyard
heritageDesignation Grade II* listed building
heritageDesignationAuthority Historic England
heritageDesignationDate 1987
inception 1950s
locatedIn City of London
London
linked to: London, England
materialUsed pink sandstone
red brick
namedAfter Brendan Bracken
near St Paul’s Cathedral
linked to: St Paul's Cathedral
notableFor being the historic home of the Financial Times
combination of classical and modern elements
post‑war commercial architecture
occupant Financial Times
originalOccupant Financial Times
ownedBy Financial Times Group
linked to: Financial Times
postalCode EC4
renovation 1980s redevelopment
2010s refurbishment
renovationArchitect Michael Hopkins
significance first post‑World War II building in England to be listed
streetAddress 1 Friday Street
use commercial offices
editorial offices
newspaper offices

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Financial Times headquartersLocation Bracken House