Holborn Bars

Not to be confused with Staple Inn, a Grade I listed Tudor inn complex whose restoration was funded by the Prudential Assurance Society, at 1–4 Holborn Bars on the south side of Holborn[1].

Prudential Assurance Building, 142 Holborn, Camden
Holborn: Waterhouse Square, 142 Holborn Bars, EC1 Waterhouse Square is an internal courtyard at the rear of the Prudential Assurance building and is named after Alfred Waterhouse, the original architect of that building. This photo was taken from under the arch in 667977 and shows the domed skylight feature.

Holborn Bars, also known as the Prudential Assurance Building, is a large red terracotta Victorian building on the north side (138–142) of Holborn in Camden at the boundary of the City of London, England. The block is bounded by Holborn to the south, Brooke Street to the west, Leather Lane to the east and Beauchamp Street to the north. It is currently occupied by De Vere Venues and also the London office of English Heritage at 1 Waterhouse Square.

  1. ^ Historic England. "1–4 Holborne Bars (Grade I) (1246103)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 June 2014.