Whether it's the colourful homes in the city's Quay Side or the historic Tudor-style houses along the cobbled streets of Elm Hill, the Fine City is not short of stunning architecture.

But while there are lots to celebrate, there are others which don't hold quite the same charm.

We asked you which is the ugliest building in Norwich through a poll on social media which revealed there is one particular structure deserving of the title - Anglia Square's Sovereign House.

Norwich Evening News: Sovereign House in Anglia Square has been voted the ugliest building in NorwichSovereign House in Anglia Square has been voted the ugliest building in Norwich (Image: Denise Bradley)

With an almost unanimous verdict, this brutalist behemoth continues to be a sore spot for many folks in the city.

Sovereign House was built in the 1960s and was used as the headquarters of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) until it was left to fall into dereliction in 1996.

READ MORE: Photographs show the sorry state of Anglia Square's buildings

 

The four-storey structure is a classic example of the post-war brutalist architectural trend which was defined by block-like forms and angular geometric shapes.

There are many examples to be found in Norwich, including the ziggurats at the Univeristy of East Anglia campus and Skipper House in Ber Street.

Norwich Evening News: Anglia Square in the 1980s from the Archant archivesAnglia Square in the 1980s from the Archant archives (Image: Archant)

In its prime, the office block was a hive of activity with more than 800 employees filling its hallways but after successive budget cuts the HMSO was forced to downsize.

By 1993 the building had become too expensive to maintain and it was closed in 1996.

Norwich Evening News: The sorry state of Sovereign HouseThe sorry state of Sovereign House

Nearly three decades later, it remains empty with broken windows and graffiti plastered across its side.

Norwich Evening News: Another view of Sovereign House in Anglia SquareAnother view of Sovereign House in Anglia Square (Image: Denise Bradley)

A complete revamp of Anglia Square has been in the pipeline for a number of years but it keeps plans have faced setback after setback.

Although it is hoped a decision will be made before the start of the summer.

Norwich Evening News: Prospect House in Rouen Road was also voted as one of the ugliest buildings in NorwichProspect House in Rouen Road was also voted as one of the ugliest buildings in Norwich (Image: Newsquest)

While Anglia Square's Sovereign House was a clear winner in the poll, Prospect House in Rouen Road was also voted for several times - the very office in which this article was penned.

County Hall, the Martineau Lane headquarters of Norfolk County Council, was also a popular choice for some.