Archives office is one of six to gain listed status
A HAMPSHIRE building has been named as one of only six across the country to be listed in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
At around 30 years old, the archive building within the Hampshire Record Office, in Winchester, is the youngest location to receive the honour by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on
Historic England’s advice.
The archives site – now officially Grade-II listed – was formally opened by the Queen on November, 19 1993, during which she unveiled a wall plaque on display in the main entrance.
She was accompanied by PrincePhilipwhocommented onhowthebuildingresembled a cruise liner.
Other sites also listed for the jubilee include the Imperial Hotel in Gloucestershire, All Saints’ Church in Birmingham,Queen’sTheatreinHornchurch, the Sun Pavilion and Colonnade in North Yorkshire and the M62 motorway Yorkshire/Lancashire commemorative markers and plaques.
Duncan Wilson, chief executive of Historic England, said: ‘These new listings celebrate the diversity and richness of our heritage overseen by Her Majesty during her 70-year reign.
‘Thesesitescoverthelength and breadth of the country - from All Saints’ Church near Birmingham, which she opened in 1955 when she was newly crowned, to the hightech Hampshire Public Records
Office, completed in 1993.’
Heritage minister, Nigel Huddleston,added:‘Thesehistoric sites provide an opportunitytoreflectonhowmuchlife in the UK has changed during Her Majesty’s 70-year reign. ListingthemaspartofthePlatinum Jubilee celebrations is a fitting way to pay tribute to the longevity of her service.’