Building record MDO43698 - Abbey Life Building

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Summary

The national headquarters for Abbey Life, a financial services provider, opened in 1991 in the south coast town of Bournemouth. The office building was designed by GMW Architects of London who described it as 'a seaside pavilion for a seaside town'. Rather than conjuring up images of the Royal Pavilion at Brighton, this reference refers mainly to its buoy-shaped globe lights, white powder-coated panels and blue and green reflective glass.

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<1> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BF107809 (Index). SDO14738.

ABBEY LIFE BUILDINGS, HOLDENHURST ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1369264 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF107809.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1369264.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0975 9164 (point)
Map sheet SZ09SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 142
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1369264
  • National Buildings Record: 107809

Record last edited

Apr 4 2022 11:04AM

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