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Ealing Studios TO LET modern second floor office ealing studios 4,080 sq ft (379 sq m) Ealing Green London W5 5EP ealing studios Ealing Green, London W5 5EP LOCATION: Ealing Studios History Ealing Studios are a short walk from Ealing Broadway Station, just across Ealing Green from the High Street which is populated with local cafes, shops and restaurants. Will Barker bought the White Lodge on Ealing Green in 1902 as a base for Ealing is located approximately 8 miles west of Central London close to the A406 North Circular and film making. Films have been made M4 motorway providing access to the West End, Heathrow Airport and national motorway networks. on the site ever since. It is the oldest continuously working studio facility for Ealing Broadway Station (Central and District Tube Lines and National Rail) provide, fast film production in the world and in 1912 connections to Central London and Heathrow Airport. was the largest film studio in Britain where productions under Bulldog Films trademark were DESCRIPTION: made. It is best known for a series of classic films produced in the late 40’s and 50’s including Kind The office is located on the second floor and provides bright, modern, mainly open plan space with Hearts and Coronets (1949), Passport to Pimlico a large kitchen break out area and meeting room formed from glass partitioning. The Studios (1949), The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), and The themselves provide an eclectic mix of tenants from the technology and media industries as well as Ladykillers (1955). The BBC owned and filmed at the Met Film School. Studios for forty years from 1955 until 1995. Since AMENITIES: 2000, Ealing Studios has resumed releasing films under its own name, including the revived St Bright modern offices Air-conditioning DDA compliant Trinian's franchise. In the past decade, films shot Cat 5 Cabling 3 parking spaces Excellent natural light here include The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) and Shaun Of The Dead (2004). The Met Film School London operates on the site. ACCOMODATION: 4,080 sq ft (379 sq m) second floor office RENT: £27.50 per sq ft TERMS: Available on flexible terms to be agreed. SERVICE CHARGE: £4.80 per sq ft approx. including electricity RATES: £5.50 per sq ft approx. to be confirmed with local authority. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION (2013/14) PLEASE CONTACT SOLE AGENTS Justin Clack [email protected] www.frostmeadowcroft.com Island Studios | 22 St Peters Square | Hammersmith | London | W6 9NW | 020 8748 1200 Misrepresentation Act 1967: These particulars are believed to be correct but their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract. Unless otherwise stated, all prices and rents are quoted exclusive of VAT 2 ealing studios Ealing Green, London W5 5EP 3 ealing studios 1. Red Lion 4. Cote KEY 2 Rose & Crown 5. Carluccios Ealing Green, London W5 5EP 3. New Inn 6. Ealing Shopping Centre WALPOLE PARK 1 5 4 4 .
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