102 Petty France [SEP] architect
102 Petty France
102 Petty France is an office block on Petty France in Westminster, London, overlooking St. James's Park, which was designed by Fitzroy Robinson & Partners, with Sir Basil Spence, and completed in 1976. It was well known as the main location for the UK Home Office between 1978 and 2004, when it was known as 50 Queen Anne's Gate; it now houses the Ministry of Justice and Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service. The building is high, with 14 floors providing of office
Petty France, London
Petty France is a street in the City of Westminster in central London, linking Buckingham Gate with Broadway and Queen Anne's Gate.
Among the buildings that line the street is 102 Petty France, which currently houses the Ministry of Justice.
History.
In the 18th century Petty France was described by John Stow as "a considerable street between Tathill Street, E., and James Street, W". The name is generally thought to refer to the settlement of Huguenot refugees in the area