21, Pitts Head Mews
21, PITTS HEAD MEWS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1033376
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1998
- List Entry Name:
- 21, Pitts Head Mews
- Statutory Address:
- 21, PITTS HEAD MEWS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1033376
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1998
- List Entry Name:
- 21, Pitts Head Mews
- Statutory Address 1:
- 21, PITTS HEAD MEWS
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 21, PITTS HEAD MEWS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City of Westminster (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 28487 80179
Details
TQ 2880 SW
1900/79/10192
PITT'S HEAD MEWS
No. 21
GV
II
Mews buildings, formerly stabling, coach houses and accommodation above. Late C19 or early C20, possibly 1905 coinciding with the unification of Nos.21 and 23 Curzon Street.
In two builds, of stock brick in English Bond, the block to left with slate mansard roof, the corner block with hipped slate roof. To left, two storeys and attics, ground floor modified garage doors, above six flush frame sashes with glazing bars, arranged in pairs. Three flat roofed dormer windows with four-light small paned casements. Tall stacks with shaped tops, prominent gables. To right, corner building breaking forward slightly, with curved return to Derby Street. Two storeys and attics.
Pitts Head Mews elevation has central garage opening, altered, flanked by Diocletian windows. Pedestrian entrance to left with tall overlight above panelled door. Above, two uneven pairs of flush framed sashes with glazing bars. Two pairs of flat roofed dormer windows with small paned two light casements, alternating with tall stacks with shaped tops, set at the front of the building. Curved return has carriage guard at base.
Derby Street elevation of three bays, with three Diocletian windows at ground floor, two pairs of flush frame sashes with glazing bars above, with tall loft opening with replaced window to right. Three flat roofed dormers similarly detailed as Pitts Head Mews elevation.
Interior to western part, probably original coachhouse, has round-headed niche with tap. Eastern part has matchboard panelling, green glazed tiles and herringbone glazed brick floors with cast iron drainage channels and mark of stall partitions. Between the two parts of the building are two tack rooms, one with matchboard panelling, brackets for hanging saddles, cupboard and sink, the other with saddle brackets, cupboards and corner wooden fireplace with ogee-headed firegrate and green glazed tiles. Upper floor of original wooden staircase survives.
Listing NGR: TQ2848780179
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 471878
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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