Lloyd House, Birmingham

Lloyd House is the headquarters of West Midlands Police, the territorial police force responsible for policing the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The building also houses the office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner.[1]

Lloyd House
Alternative namesBirmingham Central police station
General information
TypeTower block
AddressSnow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, England B4 6NQ
Town or cityBirmingham
CountryEngland
Coordinates52.4839°N 1.8975°W / 52.4839; -1.8975
Construction started1960
Completed1964 (1964)
ClientBirmingham City Police
Height48.7 metres (160 ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectKelly and Surman

The building sits on Snow Hill Queensway, at the junction with Colmore Circus Queensway and Weaman Street, in Birmingham city centre.[2]

History

Lloyd House was originally constructed between 1960 and 1964 in Birmingham, England, for steel stockholder firm, Stewarts and Lloyds Ltd.[3][4] The architects were Kelly and Surman.[5] The 13-storey building has roof height of 48.7 metres.[5] Its L-shaped floorplan is 70×30m on its largest sides.[5]

The creation of West Midlands Police in 1974 created the need for a large headquarters within Birmingham city center. It was agreed in 1974 that the force would rent the building out for usage as its headquarters

On 4 June 2020 Lloyd House was the target of Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd in the United States.[6][7] The protests were peaceful and there were no arrest or reports of disorder.

Refurbishment

In 2014 the need arose to refurbish Lloyd House both internally and externally. The work began on 8 September 2014 and lasted until late 2016.[8][9][10]

References
  1. "Contact". West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. "Police Stations". West Midlands Police. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. "Lloyd House, Birmingham | 183794". Emporis. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  4. Hurst, Ben (13 May 2018). "The secret origins of the names of Birmingham's biggest landmarks". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  5. "Lloyd House, Birmingham - Building #1151". www.skyscrapernews.com.
  6. Parkes, Thomas. "'A powerful protest': Police hail 4,000-strong Black Lives Matter demo". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  7. "Thousands join George Floyd protest in Birmingham". BBC News. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  8. Elkes, Neil (13 June 2014). "It's a deal! Police agree to spruce-up Lloyd House HQ in return for new station". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  9. Group, Scape (7 June 2020). "West Midlands Police - Lloyd House". Scape Group. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  10. "Lloyd House – West Midlands Police". Couch Perry Wilkes. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
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