This is a Grade II listed former banking hall occupying a prominent position on Fleet Street. The building retains its original grandeur throughout, centred on a spectacular double-height banking hall dressed in deep navy and finished with richly grained mahogany counters, brass detailing, marble surfaces, and a striking array of contemporary globe pendant lights suspended from an ornate plasterwork ceiling. Tall arched windows flood the space with natural light, while mirrored panels amplify the sense of scale – making it an exceptional architectural and period location for film, television, events, or high-end commercial use.
Beyond the main hall, the building offers considerable depth and variety across multiple floors. A formal reception room features high ceilings, cornicing, original fireplace, chandelier, and tall sash windows dressed with swag curtains — a stately complement to the main hall. Additional spaces include a beautifully preserved Victorian WC corridor with green tiled walls, marble vanity and etched glass doors, a secondary room accessed through a grand timber arch with flanking bookcases, and extensive back-of-house areas including service corridors, basement runs with exposed pipework and ducting – offering useful industrial and distressed contrast to the grandeur above. The property works particularly well for productions needing a single location that can deliver multiple looks — formal banking interiors, elegant period rooms, raw utility spaces and atmospheric stairwells — all under one roof in the heart of the City. For similar large commercial or civic properties, see also our London Shoot Locations and Multi-Use Site collections.
The nearest public transport is City Thameslink and Blackfriars stations, approximately 10 minutes from the property. Chancery Lane (Central line) and Temple (District/Circle) are also within easy walking distance.
The property runs on a domestic power supply.
