46-48, WIMPOLE STREET W1
46-48, WIMPOLE STREET W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066052
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 46-48, WIMPOLE STREET W1
- Statutory Address:
- 46-48, WIMPOLE STREET W1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066052
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 46-48, WIMPOLE STREET W1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 46-48, WIMPOLE STREET W1
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.
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:
- 46-48, WIMPOLE STREET W1
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 28502 81739
Details
TQ 2881 NW and NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER WIMPOLE STREET W1 44/28 ;45/58 (West side) 5.2.70 Nos 46 to 48 consec. GV II Terraced town house. 1770s Portland estate development, probably by John White. Stock brick with channelled stucco ground floors; slate roofs. 4 storeys and basements. 3-window wide astylar fronts. Broad semi-circular arched doorways to right with stucco rustication and Coade head keystones; panelled doors, side lights and fanlights in a plain Venetian composition. No 46 has altered ground floor windows and No 48 has c1900 tripartite stucco pilastered window with entablature in antis; recessed sashes to upper floors under flat gauged arches. Plat band over ground floor stuccowork. Parapet with coping. Scrollwork cast iron Victorian balconies to 1st floor. Plumbed spike finialed area railings and No 46 retaining original flambé urn finialed railings. Good interior features with stone geometrical staircases with wrought iron balustrades, plasterwork and statuary marble chimneypieces, etc.
Listing NGR: TQ2850281739
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 207673
- 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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