Address | 53 Gordon Square, London |
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Coordinates | 51°31′28″N 0°07′47″W / 051.524333°N 000.129667°W |
Construction | |
Opened | 23 November 2011 |
Closed | 22 December 2011 |
Architect | Charles Holden |
Tenants | |
School of Oriental and African Studies | |
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bloomsburysocialcentre |
Bloomsbury Social Centre was an impromptu squat and social centre in Bloomsbury, London, which was squatted as a self-managed social centre by students in affiliation with Occupy London, and the global Occupy movement. It was formed on 23 November 2011, and evicted on 22 December, lasting a total of 30 days.[1] It occupied 53 Gordon Square,[2] a historic six-storey Georgian Grade II-listed building, the former home of the Percival David Collection, renovated by famous British architect, Charles Holden, the principal architect of nearby Senate House.[3] 53 Gordon Square is now part of the Doctoral School.[4]