17, WIMPOLE STREET W1
17, WIMPOLE STREET W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066088
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- 17, WIMPOLE STREET W1
- Statutory Address:
- 17, WIMPOLE STREET W1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066088
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- 17, WIMPOLE STREET W1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 17, 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:
- 17, 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 28595 81539
Details
TQ 2881 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER WIMPOLE STREET, Wl 45/136 (East side) 10.9.54 No 17 G.V. II Terraced 1st rate town house. 1760s Portland Estate development. Stock brick with channelled stucco ground floor; slate roof. Astylar front distinguished by fine Chambers-like Doric porch and good set of railings with lampholders. 4 storeys and basement. 4 windows wide. Semicircular arched rusticated doorway in 2nd bay from left with Doric columned shallow porch and triglyphed dosserets to open pediment with panelled soffit. Recessed sashes, under flat gauged arches to upper floors. Plat band over ground floor stuccowork. Parapet with coping. Early to mid C19 iron balcony. Wrought iron area railings with flambé torch finials swept up steps with scrollwork lampholders and link extinguishers. Interior retains good features with front compartment staircase with wrought iron balustrade, plasterwork and statuary marble and carved chimneypieces ; etc.
Listing NGR: TQ2859581542
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 207663
- 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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