Last Alteration: Tuesday 13 November 2007
Diageo (Park Royal)
Diageo (Park Royal)
Park Royal, London, NW10 7RR
Formerly known as Guinness Brewery
The Guinness Brewery was built between 1933 and 1936 by the reknowned designer Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (who also designed Battersea and Bankside power stations). It opened in 1937 and produced Guinness for the whole of the UK. In 1997 Guinness merged with Grand Metropolitan to create a new company, Diageo, who have made the Park Royal site their headquarters.
Diageo ceased the production of Guinness at the brewery in 2005, transferring it to their brewery in Dublin instead. Despite campaigns to save the unlisted buildings, Diageo demolished the entire factory in 2006.
How to get here:
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Underground (Central): Hanger Lane - Exit the station from the Western Avenue (east) tunnel, and then follow the road until you reach Coronation Road and follow it left to the roundabout outside Diageo headquarters. The old Guinness Brewery is across the field opposite. +
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Underground (Piccadilly): Park Royal - Exit the station and then turn right. Follow the subway under the main road and then continue along the footpath as it crosses over the Central line and then underneath Coronation Road. Head up the steps to the Diageo headquarters, and the old Guinness Brewery is across the field opposite. +
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Bus: Park Royal Bus Map - Routes PR1, 226; Diageo is at the First Central Business Park bus stop. +
Access: privateStatus: recognisableBuilding Entrance
Photograph taken: 19th February 2007 by Chuck Foster
"The security gates on Coronation Road are pretty much all that is left of
the old Guinness Factory!"
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The Invasion (3)
Filmed: 11 Sep 1968
Vaughn's car arrives at his country headquarters.
Photograph taken: 19th February 2007 by Chuck Foster
"View of the demolished site of the Guinness Factory building from the pavement
by Diageo Headquarters. Conniston House is visible in the distance on the other
side of the flattened ground."
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The Invasion (3)
Filmed: 11 Sep 1968
The Invasion (3)
Filmed: 11 Sep 1968
Vaughn escorts the Doctor and Jamie into his headquarters.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableRailway (Conniston House)
Photograph taken: 19th February 2007 by Chuck Foster
"This is the only remaining recognisable area from filming; the building
is up for sale so hopefully will survive a while longer!"
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The Invasion (2)
Filmed: 11 Sep 1968
The Invasion (2)
Filmed: 11 Sep 1968
The Doctor and Jamie sneak into Vaughn's factory via the railway sidings.
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The railway line itself is private; there is a public footpath that runs alongside the tracks next to Conniston House.
Access: privateStatus: Railway Sidings
Photograph taken: 19th February 2007 by Chuck Foster
"The trees from the previous visit are still standing, though look very sorry
for themselves."
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The Invasion (3)
Filmed: 11 Sep 1968
View of the factory railway sidings.
Where to walk to next?
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BBC (Victoria Road) (The Invasion, Spearhead from Space, The Ambassadors of Death). No route recorded to this location.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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BBC (Kendal Avenue) (The Evil of the Daleks): 0.65 miles.
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KJP Trading: 1.07 miles.
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Ealing (Spearhead from Space): 1.34 miles.
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BBC Villiers House (The Enemy of the World): 1.36 miles.
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Horn Lane (site of former TAVC) (Remembrance of the Daleks): 1.36 miles.
Further links about the location
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Risky Buildings - The Guinness Brewery under threat.
Related Stories
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The Invasion [11 Sep 1968]: Vaughn's Headquarters.
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