The Shell-Mex building, which stands on London's Thames side, taken against a beep blue sky with overhanging trees in foreground

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Shell Mex House, 80 The Strand, London, UK. Constructed 1930-31 designed by the architectural firm of Messrs Joseph, with F. Milton Cashmore overseeing the work. The 12 floor building stands on the side of the river Thames in the heart of London's West End. The clock known for a time as "Big Benzene", is one of the biggest in London Formerly the London headquarters of Shell-Mex and BP Ltd for whom it was originally built. During the Second World War, the building became home to the Ministry of Supply which co-ordinated supply of equipment to the national armed forces. It is currently owned by a fund managed by Westbrook Partners.

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Size: 5100px × 3825px
Location: Victoria Embankment, London, UK
Photo credit: © Nigel Watts / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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