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Landmark (company)
Landmark is a serviced office provider based in London. , it operates 40 serviced offices in nine different cities. History Landmark was established in February 2000 to provide serviced offices to corporate firms in central London. Initially focusing on City of London buildings, it expanded into the West End of London in 2013, an area reported by Jones Lang LaSalle to have limited high-end office space. In January 2018, Landmark merged with office space provider i2 Office. Landmark provides private offices, virtual offices, meeting rooms and Club Space membership, also known as coworking. Buildings Landmark currently provides office space in 40 buildings: Landmark * 3 , B1 *2 Snow Hill, B4 *One Temple Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limited Company
In a limited company, the liability of members or subscribers of the company is limited to what they have invested or guaranteed to the company. Limited companies may be limited by Share (finance), shares or by guarantee. In a company limited by shares, the liability of members is limited to the unpaid value of shares. In a company limited by guarantee, the liability of owners is limited to such amount as the owners may undertake to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of being wound up. The former may be further divided in public companies (public limited company, public limited companies) and private companies (private limited company, private limited companies). Who may become a member of a private limited company is restricted by law and by the company's rules. In contrast, anyone may buy shares in a public limited company. Limited companies can be found in most countries, although the detailed rules governing them vary widely. It is also common for a distinct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bevis Marks
Bevis Marks, classified as part of the A1211, is a short street (about 150 m long) in the ward of Aldgate in the City of London. Traffic runs northwest in a one-way direction into Camomile Street, and parallel to Houndsditch which runs southeast one-way. History The street name has been recorded as ''Bewesmarkes'' (1407), ''Bevys Marke'' (1450), ''Bevesmarkes'' (1513), ''Bevers-market'' (1630), and ''Beavis Markes'' (1677), prior to Bevis Marks (since 1720). The antiquarian John Stow believed the name to derive from the Abbots of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, in whose ownership this part of the city was until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. This etymology was confirmed as correct by E. Ekwall in his "Street-names of the City of London" (1954). At that time, their possessions were passed to Sir Thomas Heneage, a gentleman of the Privy chamber in attendance on King Henry VIII. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newman Street
Newman Street is a street in the City of Westminster. It runs from the junction of Mortimer Street, Cleveland Street, and Goodge Street in the north to Oxford Street Oxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London, running from Tottenham Court Road to Marble Arch via Oxford Circus. It is Europe's busiest shopping street, with around half a million daily visitors, and ... in the south and is joined on its western side by Eastcastle Street. Notable buildings The former Dickie Fitz restaurant is at number 48 on the corner with Goodge Street. It contains a number of listed buildings: *No. 33 on the eastern side. *Nos 27 to 29 on the eastern side. *No. 73 on the western side. References External links * Streets in the City of Westminster {{london-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grafton Street
Grafton Street () is one of the two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre (the other being Henry Street). It runs from St Stephen's Green in the south (at the highest point of the street) to College Green in the north (the lowest point). The street, on the Southside of the city, was developed from a laneway in the early 1700s, and its line was shaped by the now-culverted River Steyne. Initially, a fashionable residential street with some commercial activity, the character of Grafton Street changed after it was connected to Carlisle Bridge and came to form part of a cross-city route. It suffered from dilapidation and prostitution through the 19th century, with several run-down buildings. During the 20th century, it became known for the coffee house Bewley's, mid- and up-market shopping, and as a popular spot for buskers. It has been assessed as one of the most expensive main retail streets in the world on which to rent. Name The street was named after Charles Fitz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dover Street
Dover Street is a street in Mayfair, London. The street is notable for its Georgian architecture as well as the location of historic London clubs and hotels, which have been frequented by world leaders and historic figures in the arts. It also hosts a number of contemporary art galleries. An equestrian sculpture by Elisabeth Frink stands on the junction of Dover Street and Piccadilly, opposite the Ritz Hotel. Location The street lies in the south of Mayfair in the West End. To the south-east, the street adjoins the major thoroughfare of Piccadilly. To the north-west, it runs up past Stafford Street to the junction with Hay Hill, then continues as Grafton Street. To the north-east is Albemarle Street, running parallel with Dover Street and the location of the Royal Institution. South-west is Berkeley Street (adjoining Berkeley Square to the north), also running in parallel. The nearest tube station is Green Park. History Dover Street was built by a syndicate of develope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devonshire Street
Devonshire Street is a street in the City of Westminster, London. Adjoining Harley Street, it is known for the number of medical establishments it contains. The street is named after the 5th Duke of Devonshire, who was related to the ground landlord, the Duke of Portland. Location Devonshire Street runs from Great Portland Street in the east to Marylebone High Street in the west. Beaumont Street, Devonshire Place Mews, Devonshire Place, Devonshire Mews West, Harley Street, Devonshire Mews North, Portland Place, Devonshire Row Mews, and Hallam Street all adjoin Devonshire Street on its north side. On its south side, Beaumont Street, Dunstable Mews, Upper Wimpole Street, Devonshire Mews South, Harley Street, Devonshire Close, Portland Place, Bridford Mews, and Hallam Street all join Devonshire Street on its south side. Buildings The Royal Philatelic Society London was formerly located on the corner of Devonshire Street and Devonshire Place. The Embassy of Chile in the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavendish Square
Cavendish Square is a public garden square in Marylebone in the West End of London. It has a double-helix underground commercial car park. Its northern road forms ends of four streets: of Wigmore Street that runs to Portman Square in the much larger Portman Estate to the west; of Harley Street which runs an alike distance; of Chandos Street which runs for one block and; of Cavendish Place which runs the same. The south side itself is modern: the rear façade and accesses to a flagship department store and office block. On the ground floors facing are Comptoir Libanais, Royal Bank of Scotland and Pret a Manger premises. Oxford Circus 150m south-east is where two main shopping streets meet. Only the south is broken by a full-width street, Holles Street. which also runs one block only; the north is broken by Dean's Mews in which Nos. 11–13 exist, the office conversion of a nunnery, retaining a chapel in its rear. Planning permission was granted in April 2020 for a subterranean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Square
Russell Square is a large garden square in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden, built predominantly by the firm of James Burton. It is near the University of London's main buildings and the British Museum. Almost exactly square, to the north is Woburn Place and to the south-east is Southampton Row. Russell Square tube station sits to the north-east. It is named after the surname of the Earls and Dukes of Bedford; the freehold remains with the latter's conservation trusts who have agreed public access and management by Camden Council. The gardens are in the mainstream, initial category (of Grade II listing) on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. In 2005, two terrorist bombings occurred nearby; one on a tube train between Kings Cross St Pancras and Russell Square, the other on a bus (Route 30, on diversion) outside the HQ of the British Medical Association on Tavistock Square. In condolence and commemoration the public and public institutions laid flowers at both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Place
Alfred Place is a street in Bloomsbury, London, running between Chenies Street and Store Street. Location Alfred Place runs from Chenies Street in the north to Store Street in the south. It runs parallel with Ridgmount Street and Tottenham Court Road. There is a cycle hire point at the south end of the street. Buildings The street is home to: *One Alfred Place. A private member's club. *The Residential Property Tribunal for the London area at number 10. *Whittington House, on the north east corner with Chenies Street, designed by architect Richard Seifert Richard Seifert (born Reubin Seifert; 25 November 1910 – 26 October 2001) was a Swiss-British architect, best known for designing the Centre Point tower and Tower 42 (previously the NatWest Tower), once the tallest building in the City of ... who also designed nearby Centre Point in New Oxford Street. According to Ruth Siddall of University College London, the building is "faced with close-fitted, highly polished ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Cavendish Street
New Cavendish Street is a street in the City of Westminster, London, that runs from Marylebone High Street in the west to Cleveland Street in the east. The street was built in 1775 and named after the Cavendish family, who were related to the ground landlords, the Dukes of Portland. Buildings Among the notable buildings in the street are: *61 New Cavendish Street, the former home of Alfred Waterhouse, designer of the Natural History Museum. *The Cavendish Campus of the University of Westminster. * The Ship, a grade II listed public house. * 63 New Cavendish Street, London is a Grade II* listed building, originally planned by Robert and James Adam on the Duke of Portland's Marylebone Estate in the 1770s. By 1775, however, the Adams’ attention had turned to the creation of Portland Place, and neo-classical architect John Johnson took over the site, erecting the townhouse that has since been redeveloped as Asia House. The rooms retain many of their original features – includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euston House
Euston House was built on Seymour Street, now Eversholt Street, in London in 1934 as the headquarters of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. It was later the headquarters of the British Railways Board. History It was built between 1933 and 1934 as the headquarters of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, to designs by the architects Albert Victor Heal and William Henry Hamlyn. The LMS had recognised the need for several departments to work closely together and the new building was designed to accommodate 1,300 people on 9 floors. Half of the cost of construction was met by the Ministry of Transport in recognition of the company fulfilling its obligations under the scheme for the remission of passenger duty. Construction of the building required the demolition of the disused City and South London Railway entrance building to Euston Underground station. The offices were opened by Hon. Oliver Stanley, Minister for Transport, on 12 February 1934.Nottingham Evening Post - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King William Street, London
King William Street is a street in the City of London, the historic nucleus and modern financial centre of London. It is a two-way street linking Lombard Street, at its northern end, with London Bridge, which marks the start of the start of the A3 route to Portsmouth. Geography King William Street runs from its northern end at a junction with Lombard Street by the church of St Mary Woolnoth, southeast to Monument junction, where it meets Gracechurch Street and Cannon Street. King William Street then continues south into London Bridge. The nearest London Underground stations are Bank and Monument; the former King William Street station was once sited on the road, at the corner of Monument Street. The road was built between 1829 and 1835 and is named after the reigning monarch of the time, King William IV. In 1902 it was the scene of the fatal stabbing of Arthur Reginald Baker by his lover Kitty Byron, at an entrance to the Lombard Street post office which at that time was l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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