8, CHESTERFIELD GARDENS W1
8, CHESTERFIELD GARDENS W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066266
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1981
- List Entry Name:
- 8, CHESTERFIELD GARDENS W1
- Statutory Address:
- 8, CHESTERFIELD GARDENS W1
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066266
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1981
- List Entry Name:
- 8, CHESTERFIELD GARDENS W1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 8, CHESTERFIELD GARDENS 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:
- 8, CHESTERFIELD GARDENS 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 28538 80320
Details
TQ 2880 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER CHESTERFIELD GARDENS W1 80/46 No 8 30.4.81 GV II
Large terrace house, 1876 by J. T. Wimperis. Portland ashlar, slate roof. Beaux Arts and Renaissance detailing. 2 windows wide, right hand of 4 storeys with steep dormered mansard. Left hand of 3 storeys, single storey north wing and basement. 2 storey arched porch to left. Channelled ground floor. Canted bay window from basement to 2nd floor to right of 3 sash lights; 5 arcaded windows to 3rd floor. Semicircular arched let and 2nd floor windows to left. Moulded string and sill courses, bracketed main cornice with balustrade; segmental pedimented stone dormer to mansard attic over right hand 3rd floor. The wing has acanted bay window and a crowning balustrade. Ornate bracketed cast iron balcony to 1st floor; ornate cast iron area railings. Interior has decoration probably of early C20. Heavy marble staircase with urn-shaped balusters. Ground floor right room has modillion cornice and panelling perhaps C18 imported. Ballroom to rear has deep covered frieze, ceiling of lattice panels and rosettes, walls divided by composite pilasters and having Rococo shaped panels with trophies and all manner of ornamental plaster motifs; also two large carved marble, chimney pieces.
Listing NGR: TQ2853880320
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 209141
- 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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