"Sad day" as bank announces move out of landmark building
Barclays House in Poole has been home to generations of Barclays workers
Barclays is moving out of its landmark building in Poole after 46 years in the town.
More than 700 staff based at Barclays House will be relocated.
No decision has been made on what will happen to the huge office block, which opened in 1976.
A Barclays spokesperson said: "In order to drive greater collaboration between teams, Barclays has announced it plans to exit Barclays House, Wimborne Road, Poole, by the end of the year.
"The announcement will see the majority of colleagues being relocated to new office premises at The Helm, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth continuing the bank’s longstanding commitment as a major employer in the region.
"Other roles will be relocated bringing teams closer together helping to drive future collaboration at our UK sites including Glasgow, Greater Manchester and Northampton, where we have invested in new campuses and office space.
"These changes enable us to innovate at pace for the customers and clients we serve.
"We will do everything we can to support colleagues impacted by the changes announced, including supporting redeployment where possible and working closely with Unite.
"As yet, no decision has been made with regard to the future or disposal of Barclays House."
Poole MP Sir Robert Syms said: "It's a very sad day that Barclays have decided to leave Poole but good that many employees will be redeployed to Bournemouth.
"In terms of the building, it does give opportunities for redevelopment and I hope that both Barclays and the local authority talk to each other about some creative ways of creating more opportunities for employment in Poole and making Poole town centre much more relevant."