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Charles House, West Kensington, London, W14. |
Charles' House
Charles' House was built as offices between 1948 and 1950 to the designs of Arthur S Ash.
HC Deb 23 October 1950 vol 478 cc290-1
Sir Waldron Smithers asked the Minister of Works for what purpose Charles House, opposite Olympia, has been leased by the Government; what is the floor space and rent; which Department will use it; and how many persons will work there.
Mr Richard Stokes (replied) The Ministry of Works have leased Charles House in order to provide accommodation for staff of the Post Office and other Departments previously working in scattered requisitioned premises. The building contains about 309,000 sq. ft. of office space and 41,000 sq. ft. of storage space. It will be occupied by about 3,200 staff of the Post Office, Inland Revenue Department, Ministry of National Insurance, National Assistance Board, Ordnance Survey Department, Ministry of Supply and Ministry of Works. It is not the practice to disclose the rents paid by the Ministry.
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