140 Gower Street, Office building in Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom
The ten-story concrete and glass structure stands at the intersection of Gower Street and Euston Road in central London.
The Security Service MI5 operated from this location between 1976 and 1994, with the Director-General's office situated on the sixth floor.
The building represents post-war architectural development in London, replacing a former three-story Victorian structure that housed publishing businesses.
The building's position near Euston Square Underground station provides direct access to the Metropolitan, Circle, and Hammersmith & City lines.
Following MI5's departure, the Wellcome Foundation acquired the property in 1998 and transformed it into the modern Babcock House.
Location: London Borough of Camden
Inception: 1950
Floors above the ground: 10
GPS coordinates: 51.52543,-0.13566
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:10
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