Wellington Barracks East Guardhouse
WELLINGTON BARRACKS EAST GUARDHOUSE, BIRDCAGE WALK SW1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066439
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Wellington Barracks East Guardhouse
- Statutory Address:
- WELLINGTON BARRACKS EAST GUARDHOUSE, BIRDCAGE WALK SW1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066439
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Wellington Barracks East Guardhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- WELLINGTON BARRACKS EAST GUARDHOUSE, BIRDCAGE WALK SW1
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:
- WELLINGTON BARRACKS EAST GUARDHOUSE, BIRDCAGE WALK SW1
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 29454 79599
Details
TQ 2979 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER BIRDCAGE WALK, SW1 90/32 9.1.70 Wellington Barracks: East guardhouse
GV II
Guardhouse. c1833 by Sir Frederick Smith, consultant Philip Hardwick. Stucco, slate roof. Grecian Doric guardhouse-lodge at east gate entrance to parade ground from Bird- cage Walk. Single storey. 6 windows long. Projecting entrance bays to north and south sides with Greek Doric columns in antis carrying entablatures with pediments, architraved doorways, that to Birdcage Walk blocked. Tetrastyle Greek Doric portico to west end by gate, containing entrance to guardroom with panelled door and fanlight recessed in architrave and flanked by pilasters. Recessed glazing bar sashes, in architraves, to Birdcage Walk and parade ground, both articulated by Doric pilasters carrying entablature and blocking course. In antis Greek Doric portico to east end.
Listing NGR: TQ2945479599
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 208699
- 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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