Colour Photograph of Mount Pleasant Sorting Offices, The site has previously operated as one of the largest sorting offices in the world. London. UK
The Mount Pleasant Mail Centre is operated by Royal Mail in London. The site has previously operated as one of the largest sorting offices in the world. It is located in the London Borough of Islington. it was officially opened on 30 August 1889 when the Post Office (Sites) Act (52 & 53 Vict. Ch. ccix) was passed by Parliament. It was built on the location of the former Coldbath Fields Prison that ceased to function in 1885. The original prison gate was incorporated into the post office and not demolished until 1901. The remaining sections of the prison were demolished in 1929, when the new wing was built as an extension to the Letter Office. It is proposed by Royal Mail that half the site will be used for residential and commercial redevelopment. The remaining operational part of the site is being modernised.
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Photo credit: © London Snapper / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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