Director Shareholding

British Land Co PLC
15 June 2005



The British Land Share Ownership Plan purchased 254,040 ordinary shares of The
British Land Company PLC  (the 'Company') at an average price of 900.0657 pence
per share on 14th June 2005 and 777,960 ordinary shares at an average price of
890.847 pence per share on 15th June 2005.



The British Land Share Ownership Plan is a discretionary trust established for
the benefit of employees, including executive Directors, of The British Land
Company PLC, to facilitate the operation of its share incentive schemes.
Directors of the Company who are participants in these schemes are consequently
considered to be interested in the shares held by the Trust, as discretionary
beneficiaries.



15th June 2005.



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