Churchyard Walls and Railings Surrounding Church of St Martin in the Fields on North, South, East and West Sides
CHURCHYARD WALLS AND RAILINGS SURROUNDING CHURCH OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS ON NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST SIDES, TRAFALGAR SQUARE WC2
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1066237
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Churchyard Walls and Railings Surrounding Church of St Martin in the Fields on North, South, East and West Sides
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCHYARD WALLS AND RAILINGS SURROUNDING CHURCH OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS ON NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST SIDES, TRAFALGAR SQUARE WC2
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1066237
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1987
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Jul-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Churchyard Walls and Railings Surrounding Church of St Martin in the Fields on North, South, East and West Sides
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCHYARD WALLS AND RAILINGS SURROUNDING CHURCH OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS ON NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST SIDES, TRAFALGAR SQUARE WC2
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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:
- CHURCHYARD WALLS AND RAILINGS SURROUNDING CHURCH OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS ON NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST SIDES, TRAFALGAR SQUARE WC2
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 30118 80567
Details
In the entry for; 72/136 TRAFALGAR SQUARE, WC2 Churchyard walls and railings to Church of St Martin-in-The- Fields The address and description shall be amended to read; TRAFALGAR SQUARE, WC2 Churchyard walls and railings surrounding Church of St Martin- in-the-Fields on North, South, East and West sides Churchyard railings. Railings between columns of portico of c1726; the other churchyard railings are exact copies of c1830, by the London ironfounders Cottam and Hallen and cast to the pattern already used for the railings of c1726. Fine iron railings set on Portland stone wall with segmental coping. Closely- spaced "turned baluster" pattern with cross rails and cone and ball finials. The railings of c1726 are shown in an engraving by R West of 1738; the railings of c1830 were erected to surround the new churchyard created by Nash's West Strand Improvements which included the construction of Duncannon Street to the south.
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TQ 3080 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER TRAFALGAR SQUARE, WC2 72/136 Churchyard Walls and railings to Church of St Martin-in-the- Fields G.V. I Churchyard railings. c1726. Fine original iron railings on Portland stone wall with segmental coping. Closely spaced "turned baluster" pattern with cross rails and cone and ball finials.
Listing NGR: TQ3011880567
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 207263
- 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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