Lloyd's building and 9,000BC settlement protected
Heritage from prehistoric to postmodern is given special status.
The iconic Lloyd鈥檚 building in central London has been made a Grade I by Heritage Minister 聽for its architectural innovation, historic interest and celebrated design.
It is one of two outstanding British heritage assets given protection today. Early Mesolithic settlement Star Carr near Scarborough, North Yorkshire, has also聽been made a in recognition of its rarity and archaeological importance.
鈥淔rom the dawn of civilisation in this country to the white head of late 20th century technology, both these sites are incredibly important to Britain鈥檚 heritage landscape,鈥� Mr Penrose said.
鈥淭he diversity of finds on offer at Star Carr and its history - which goes back to 9,000BC - are unequalled in British archaeology and it remains one of the most important Mesolithic sites in Europe. At the other end of the spectrum, the Lloyd鈥檚 building designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership stands the test of time with its awe-inspiring futuristic design.鈥�
Both sites聽were awarded special status following advice from . Roger Bowdler, Designation Director at English Heritage, said: 鈥淲e are delighted that the Minister has endorsed our advice to list the landmark Lloyd鈥檚 building at Grade l. Its listing at the highest grade is fitting recognition of the sheer splendour of Richard Rogers鈥� heroic design. Its dramatic scale and visual dazzle, housing a hyper-efficient commercial complex, is universally recognised as one of the key buildings of the modern epoch.
鈥淎t Star Carr, in Yorkshire, we also find innovation - an internationally important Mesolithic site which contains what may be the earliest building in Britain.聽Extraordinarily rich in finds, the site sheds much light on the activity of our hunter-gatherer forbears and the early use of stone tools.鈥�