Lawrence Hall in Greycoat Street, Westminster was the newer of the two Royal Horticultural Halls owned by R.H.S. Enterprises Limited, which is part of the Royal Horticultural Society charity in central London. The other is Lindley Hall in Elverton Street; both are close to the RHS' headquarters in Vincent Square. The site of Lawrence Hall incorporates a self-contained purpose-built conference centre above the main hall.[1] The building's name relates to Trevor Lawrence, president of the Royal Horticultural Society from 1885 to 1913 who was chiefly responsible for moving the Society from its expensive Kensington site to a more practical home in Westminster in 1904.
Lawrence Hall and the conference centre underwent a £1.2 million renovation in 2006.[5] Although built as an exhibition hall, Lawrence Hall was increasingly used for product launches and conferences.[5] In December 2011 the RHS announced that it had leased the hall for 999 years to Westminster School for £18 million, the terms allowing the hall to continue to be used for four RHS flower shows each year.[6]Westminster School has converted the building for use as a Sports Centre.
^ abRHH to close halls for £1.2m refurbishment, Event magazine, 4 April 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
^RHS website 2013-01-09 at the Wayback Machine "RHS announces most extensive programme of investment in its history", accessed October 15, 2012
^SCEEN IT. "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade at New Royal Horticultural Hall (Lawrence Hall) - filming location". www.sceen-it.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
^"Filming Locations for Richard III (1995), with Ian McKellen, in London and Southeast England". The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
^"Filming Locations for Philip Noyce's 1997 film of The Saint, with Val Kilmer as Simon Templar; in London, Oxford and Moscow". The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
^SCEEN IT. "Children of Men at New Royal Horticultural Hall - filming location". www.sceen-it.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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