Bishops Square
Bishops Square in Spitalfields
Bishops Square is a large commercial property development in the Spitalfields area of London, England.[1] Previously owned by Hammerson, and later jointly by Hammerson and the Oman Investment Fund,[2] it is now owned by JP Morgan.[1] It has been cited as an example of a privately owned public space in London.[3]
The headquarters of global law firm, Allen & Overy, are located at One Bishops Square.
References[]
- ^ a b Graham Ruddick (16 December 2010). "JP Morgan buys Bishops Square offices for £557m". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "lifford Chance advises Hammerson on disposal of 75% interest in Bishops Square, Spitalfields, London E1". lawfuel.com. 6 June 2009. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ Jeevan Vasagar (11 June 2012). "Public spaces in Britain's cities fall into private hands". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
Coordinates: 51°31′10″N 0°04′39″W / 51.5195°N 0.0776°W
Categories:
- Squares in the City of London
- Privately owned public spaces
- Spitalfields
- London geography stubs