Key Words :- television

Address :- Wood Lane, London, Greater London
Grid Ref :- TQ 23195 80485
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.509873 , Long -0.226179
Local Authority :- Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1393371,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to mixed use

Description and History of Site:-
BBC Television Centre. Bought 1949, building started 1951.

Designed by Graham Dawbarn and opened in 1960, this was the third purpose-built centre for television production in the world to open, after ABC in Australia and Granada Television in Manchester. It lies four miles outside central London at Shepherds Bush. The distinctive building, in the shape of a question mark has been re-developed as offices, a hotel and housing, with three TV studios. It also houses the headquarters of the BBC's commercial operation BBC Studios.

Plaque inscription:

'One of the first purpose-built TV production complexes in the world.'

Further Reading and References:-
https://www.bbc.co.uk/historyofthebbc/research/heritage-trail

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