Barclays House

[2] The structure, located in Wimborne Road, was designed in the brutalist style by architects Wilson, Mason and Partners.

[9] Plans for Barclays to move out were announced in January 2022, with most of the staff relocating to a new office in nearby Bournemouth.

The highest bid, received late in the process, was from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) the unitary local authority.

[10] BCP did not state their intentions for the site but possibilities included turning it into a headquarters office, to replace their existing facility at Bournemouth Town Hall.

[10][11] Before finalising its offer, the council planned to undertake a £195,000 due diligence process, to include structural surveys and an assessment of demolition costs.

[10] In September 2022 the council announced that the building and car park required more work than they had expected and would not proceed with the purchase.