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As of 14 November 2011, Wikimedia UK have an office in London. The address is:
 
:Wikimedia UK
:4th Floor, Development House,
:56-64 Leonard Street
:London
:EC2A 4LT
::on [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=51.524471&lon=-0.084477&zoom=18&layers=M OpenStreetMap]
::on [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=56-64+Leonard+Street,+London,+United+Kingdom&hl=en&ll=51.527543,-0.082827&spn=0.00849,0.025663&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=22.233176,52.558594&vpsrc=0&hnear=56+Leonard+St,+United+Kingdom&t=h&z=15 Google Maps]
*Phone: +44 (0)20 7065 0990
 
''For the 2011 report into possible locations for a UK Office, see [[Office Report]].''


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'''Postal address'''
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:<span class="fn org">Wikimedia UK</span>
:<span class="extended-address">c/o The British Library</span>
:Level 4, Room 46018
:96 Euston Road
:London
:NW1 2DB
</div>
;Coordinates & Maps
:51.529912, -0.127692
::on [https://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=fossgis_osrm_car&route=51.529912%2C-0.127692%3B51.529912%2C-0.127692#map=18/51.529659/-0.127725 Open Street Map]
::on [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/The+British+Library/@51.5300013,-0.1288293,18z/data=!3m1!5s0x48761b3b665fb4d1:0x4916396983d5ee51!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x48761b3b70171395:0x18905479de0fdb25!2sThe+British+Library!8m2!3d51.5299717!4d-0.1276759!16zL20vMDFibWo!3m5!1s0x48761b3b70171395:0x18905479de0fdb25!8m2!3d51.5299717!4d-0.1276759!16zL20vMDFibWo?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIwNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Google Maps]
:: [https://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Wikimedia_UK&params=51.50510_N_-0.09989_E_region:GB_type:landmark on WMF map server] (lots of maps to choose from!)
;Telephone
: 0203 0372 0760
: International <span class="tel">+44 203 372 0760</span>
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== Directions ==
== Directions ==
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| style="line-height:1em"| [[Image:Northern_line_flag_box.png|100px|link=w:en:Northern line|alt=Northern line]]<center><small>([[w:en:Northern line#Bank branch|Bank branch]])</small></center><br>[[File:BR arrows.png|20px|center|link=w:en:National rail|alt=National rail]]<center><small>([[w:en:Northern City Line|Northern City Line]])</small></center>
| [[w:en:Old Street station|Old Street]]
| 0.2 miles (<5 minutes walk)
|-
| style="line-height:1em" | [[Image:Circle_line_flag_box.png|100px|link=w:en:Circle line|alt=Circle line]]<br>[[File:Hammersmith & City line flag box.png|100px|link=w:en:Hammersmith & City line|alt=Hammersmith & City line]]<br>[[File:Metropolitan line flag box.png|100px|link=w:en:Metropolitan line|alt=Metropolitan line]]<br>[[File:Northern line flag box.png|100px|link=w:Northern line|alt=Northern line]]<center><small>([[w:en:Northern line#Bank branch|Bank branch]])</small></center><br>[[File:BR arrows.png|20px|center|link=w:en:National rail|alt=National rail]]<center><small>([[w:en:Northern City Line|Northern City Line]])</small></center>
| [[w:en:Moorgate station|Moorgate]]
| 1 mile (~8 minutes walk)
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The closest tube station is Old Street, which is on the Northern Line, two stops from King's Cross/St Pancras.


At Old Street tube station, follow signs to Exit 4 or 3 if you are in a wheelchair, and then continue South (on City Road, heading away from the roundabout) for less than a minute on foot to get to Leonard Street and then east on Leonard Street for just over 100 meters. Development House is on the corner with Paul Street.
In addition, there is also a [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/14808.aspx Barclays Cycle Hire] station (known locally as "Boris's Bikes") just outside the building ("Leonard Circus, Shoreditch").
If you are arriving at Heathrow airport, then take the Piccadilly underground service to King's Cross, where you should change to Northern Line heading south to Old Street or you can take the Heathrow Link (more expensive than the underground but faster) or the Heathrow Express (even more expensive and even faster) to Paddington and then the Hammersmith and City line or the Circle line from Paddington to Moorgate.
From Stanstead Airport trains come to Liverpool Street station which is about 15 minutes walk from the office or you can take the 135 bus to Ravey St and walk from there.
From Gatwick Airport the trains run to Victoria and to London Bridge/St Pancras. Get a train to London Bridge and the Northern Line from there to Old St station.
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== Opening hours ==
== Opening hours ==
Development House is open 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday. We have a small staff so please check before visiting to avoid disappointment.
The British Library is open during business hours and at other times by arrangement. We have a small staff so please check before visiting to avoid disappointment but we welcome visitors.


== Facilities ==
=== For events ===
=== For events ===
[[File:WMUK office - breakout room.jpg|thumb|The breakout space in the basement - with computers, vending machines, a table tennis table and a small library!]]
For any possible meetings at our office, Please contact chukwuebuka.ogbonna@wikimedia.org.uk with details of your planned meeting.
Development house has a number of facilities which Wikimedia UK has access to, although some require booking:
* 4 meeting rooms, all with WiFi.
* Breakout spaces (with a lounge area and three desktop computers which run Linux)
* A games room (with a pool table)
* Kitchenette


=== For visitors ===
=== For visitors ===
While there are no spare computers available in the office for visitors to use, a laptop stand, monitor (VGA/DVI), keyboard and mouse (USB) are available for them to plug their own laptop into.
We have some laptops available in the office for visitors to use. We also have monitors (VGA/DVI/HDMI), keyboards and mice (USB) for visitors to plug their own laptops into. Free WiFi is also available.


== Nearby accommodation ==
== Nearby accommodation ==
:''This list is incomplete - please add recommendations below.''
* [http://www.imperialhotels.co.uk/tavistock Tavistock Hotel] near London Euston (3 stops from Old Street). Flat, reasonable rate (£69/night).
* [http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/london/lonct/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express London City], on Old Street is close to the office, and sometimes has reasonable rates
* [http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/info?hotelId=340 Travelodge London Central Moorgate]


=== Directories ===
There are a number of hotels either on or very near Kings Cross Station.    
* Nearby hotels on [http://www.hotels.com/search.do?destination=Old+street%2C+London&datesFlexible=true&rooms=1&searchParams.rooms%5B0%5D.numberOfAdults=1&children%5B0%5D=0&asaReport=HomePage%3A%3ANoSuggest&destinationId=&searchParams.landmark=&hotelId=&searchParams.resolvedLocation=destination%3A549499%3AEXACT_RED%3AHIGH#so=DISTANCE_FROM_ADDRESS&vt=LIST&rl=pointLocation%3AOld+Street,+London+Borough+of+Islington,+London+EC1Y,+UK%7C51.52586%7C-0.08774%3AGEOCODE%3AHIGH&pfm=1&dn=Old+Street,+London+Borough+of+Islington,+London+EC1Y,+UK&nr=1&pn=1&pfcc=GBP&r=1&cpr=0 hotels.com]


== Catering arrangements ==
== Catering arrangements ==
[[File:WMUK office - kitchen 1.jpg|thumb|The Kitchenette in use.]]
Wikimedia UK is located within the British Library which has public coffee shops located within the building, as well as restaurants and cafes around the Kings Cross and St Pancras areas. Catering can be arranged for meetings which will need to be discussed with the staff team/
Wikimedia UK has access to a kitchenette and has its own supplies of instant coffee, tea bags and sugar (all Fairtrade). On site there are also a couple of vending machines which supply snacks and instant hot drinks.


== Nearby eating ==
== Nearby eating ==
=== Cafés and fast food outlets ===
=== Cafés and fast food outlets ===
Near the the office there are several sandwich bar-type places including:
The Kings Cross and St Pancras area has many cafes and restaurants and there are a number of supermarkets within a few minutes walk.
*Pret a Manger (at the end of the road)
[[Category:Wikimedia UK]]
*Subway
*Eat.
 
There are a couple of supermarkets and lots of kebab shops/fish and chip shops nearby, too.
 
=== Restaurants ===
==== Directories ====
* [http://www.google.co.uk/#q=restaurants+near+EC2A+4LT As listed on Google]

Latest revision as of 13:37, 10 December 2024

Wikimedia UK's office is in London

Postal address

Wikimedia UK
c/o The British Library
Level 4, Room 46018
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Coordinates & Maps
51.529912, -0.127692
on Open Street Map
on Google Maps
on WMF map server (lots of maps to choose from!)
Telephone
0203 0372 0760
International +44 203 372 0760

Directions

Coming soon

Opening hours

The British Library is open during business hours and at other times by arrangement. We have a small staff so please check before visiting to avoid disappointment but we welcome visitors.

For events

For any possible meetings at our office, Please contact chukwuebuka.ogbonna@wikimedia.org.uk with details of your planned meeting.

For visitors

We have some laptops available in the office for visitors to use. We also have monitors (VGA/DVI/HDMI), keyboards and mice (USB) for visitors to plug their own laptops into. Free WiFi is also available.

Nearby accommodation

There are a number of hotels either on or very near Kings Cross Station.

Catering arrangements

Wikimedia UK is located within the British Library which has public coffee shops located within the building, as well as restaurants and cafes around the Kings Cross and St Pancras areas. Catering can be arranged for meetings which will need to be discussed with the staff team/

Nearby eating

Cafés and fast food outlets

The Kings Cross and St Pancras area has many cafes and restaurants and there are a number of supermarkets within a few minutes walk.

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