Demolition of Bracknell's Winchester House begins Published duration 28 November 2014

image copyright Bracknell Forest Council

Work to dismantle a 12-storey tower in Bracknell has begun.

Plans to demolish Bracknell's Winchester House to make way for a £50m, 19-storey building of 311 apartments were approved in April

Work to remove internal fixtures and fittings began in September. Demolition is expected to take eight weeks.

Winchester House was last occupied by technology firm 3M in 2004. Plans to regenerate Bracknell have been in place since 2002.

image copyright Bracknell Forest Council image caption Work to remove the fittings began in September, with the site due to be clear by Spring 2015