Transfer from City of London(EC2) to Gatwick Airport
Even if one of the highest buildings in the UK, Tower 42 can’t still be called the tallest building in London but it still holds a place among the giants of this city. The 230 million pounds construction is located at 25 Old Broad Street and was initially built to house the National Westminster Bank’s International Division. It features a height of 183 meters, which helped it maintain its position as the tallest building in London for 30 years.
Even if the skyscraper has been built between 1971 and 1980, the site of Tower 42 was part of some interesting history until the date of the construction. Here are some fast facts:
1466 – Crosby Hall was built on the site. Its name was given after Sir John Crosby.
1563 – On the same site Sir Thomas Gresham built the Gresham house.
1596 – The Gresham House became an “Institute for Physic, Civil Law, Music,
Astronomy, Geometry and Rhetoric” following the order given by Sir Gresham after his wife died.
1666 – It was the year of the Great Fire of London which destroyed almost everything in its way except Gresham College.
1768 – Gresham College was converted into an Excise House through an Act of Parliament, thus the building of the college was destroyed.
1830 – The City of London Club was created on 19 Old Broad Street
1939-1945 – The Second World War lead to an intensive bombing over London which extensively affected the 27 Old Broad Street. The former Gresham House survived without loss.
1959 – National Provincial Bank acquires the Tower site.
1970 – Permission for the construction of the Tower was granted in May.
1971 – The construction of the Tower 42 began.
1980 – National Westminster Bank occupies the building.
1981 – The building is officially open by Queen Elizabeth II. At that time Tower 42 was the tallest building in Europe.
1998 – The building is purchased by a consortium formed of Hermes Property Asset Management and Merril Lynch Investment Managers which operated under the name of The Tower Limited Partnership.
2005 – Tower 42 wins a Michelin Star and becomes the first building in London to receive such an award.
2007 – Tower 42 wins a second major award, this time from BOMA International and becomes the first building in Europe to win the International Office Building of the Year Award.
Today the building is owned by BlackRock and Hermes Real Estate. Among the numerous offices it also features two restaurants: one is located on the 24th floor and is managed by chef Gary Rhodes; the other is a champagne and seafood bar situated on the 42nd floor.
Transfer from London Gatwick Airport to City of London(EC2) by Rail:
In order to get a transfer from London Gatwick Airport to City of London(EC2) by rail, you need to take the National Rail Service to London Bridge Station in a journey that will last approximately 29 minutes. From London Bridge Station you will have to take the tube to Old Street Station. Other transport options include taking a taxi transfer from London Bridge Station or Gatwick Airport to City of London(EC2) .
Transfer from London Gatwick Airport to City of London(EC2) by Car:
In order to get from Gatwick Airport to City of London(EC2) by car, you have to take the M23 motorway followed by the A23 road. The distance between Gatwick Airport and City of London(EC2) is of 29 miles.
Transfer from London Gatwick Airport to City of London(EC2) by Taxi:
A Taxi Transfer from London Gatwick Airport to City of London(EC2) with 247 Airport Transfer will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. The Gatwick Airport transfer to City of London(EC2) will cost approximately 58 GBP for a saloon car.
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