St John's Smith Square Concert Hall, Smith Square Sw1 SW1 - Westminster, City of

Former parish Church of St John the Evangelist, designed by Thomas Archer and built 1713- 28 in an elaborate Baroque style. Bombed in World War II and restored as a concert hall in 1965-68 by Marshall Sisson. Recent inspections via rope access revealed the poor condition of some of the masonry, especially the towers, including spalling, fractures and open joints due to structural movement. The Southbank Sinfonia at St John's Smith Square is developing plans for its repair.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

ST JOHN's SMITH SQUARE CONCERT HALL

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1236250

Local Planning Authority:

Westminster, City of

Site Type:

Recreational > Music speech and dance venue

Location

Building Name:

St John's Smith Square Concert Hall

County:

Greater London

District / Borough:

Westminster, City of

Parliamentary Constituency:

Cities of London and Westminster

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Occupied/in use

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Ownership:

Charity (non-heritage)

Designation:

Listed Building grade I, CA