08:02AM, Tuesday 17 December 2013
A building in Slough which featured in the opening titles of hit BBC show The Office is being demolished.
Crossbow House in Liverpool Road was the home of fictional paper merchants Wernham Hogg, managed by the iconic character David Brent, played by Ricky Gervais.
The building is owned by Segro. Fans of the show came to pay tribute before demolition work began.
In a message on his Twitter account, Ricky Gervais said: "David Brent's old office building is to be demolished. Sad news."
David Brent's old office building is to be demolished. Sad news. Here he is performing the beautiful ballad "Slough" http://t.co/vXDua0NjXr
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) December 4, 2013
In July the comedian dedicated a song to the town in the guise of Brent, entitled Slough
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