A North Yorkshire business has played a key role in a new development in the heart of London’s West End.
York Handmade Brick Company, based at Alne, near Easingwold, has supplied 200,000 specially manufactured bricks for the state-of-the-art development at 25 Baker Street.
The contract was worth £180,000 to York Handmade, one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country.
The project features a 200,000 sq ft office building, 42 residential apartments, ten affordable housing units and 20,000 sq ft of retail space.
Chairman of York Handmade David Armitage said: “This is a very important commission for us.
“Baker Street is one of the most famous streets in the whole of London and 25 Baker Street is a landmark development there.
“We are very proud to have played our part in creating such a special and distinctive mixed-use destination.”
Baker Street is best known as the fictional home of detective Sherlock Holmes.
“During the past 14 years we have provided the bricks for some of London’s most stunning new buildings,” David said.
“Apart from 25 Baker Street, we have successfully completed commissions at Lancer Square, an iconic multi-million pound mixed-used development close to Kensington Place, Cadence, an award-winning residential development at Kings Cross, the iconic Shard, London Bridge Station, London Bridge Place, Highgate School, Carmelite House on the Victoria Embankment, the redeveloped Highbury Stadium and One Molyneux Street in Marylebone.
“We are extremely proud to have played a key role in the reshaping of modern London over the past decade and more.
“It is wonderful to have a little bit of Yorkshire in the heart of the capital.”