21, ARLINGTON STREET SW1
21, ARLINGTON STREET SW1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1066497
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1958
- List Entry Name:
- 21, ARLINGTON STREET SW1
- Statutory Address:
- 21, ARLINGTON STREET SW1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1066497
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1958
- List Entry Name:
- 21, ARLINGTON STREET SW1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 21, ARLINGTON STREET 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:
- 21, ARLINGTON STREET 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 29094 80280
Details
TQ 2980 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER ARLINGTON STREET, SW1 81/10 24.2.58 No 21 GV II*
Town mansion. 1738 by G. Leoni for the 2nd Viscount Shannon, with repairs and alterations by Chambers for the 3rd Viscount Weymouth in 1769 and with mid-C19 alterations to facade. Brown brick, stone dressings, slate roof. 3 storeys, basement and 2 tiers of dormers in mansard. 4 windows wide. Entrance in 2nd bay from right with semi-circular arched doorway with sculpted keystone and patterned fanlight in enclosed stone porch of Ionic columns, pulvinated frieze and bracketed cornice. Sash windows, no glazing bars, recessed in stone architraves, those on 1st floor with consoles and pediments. 1st floor plat band and sill band. Stone cornice below parapet with coping. Wrought iron area railings, returned up steps to porch, with lampholders. Fine interiors retaining elements of 1740s work including large chimney piece in Kent manner, doorcases etc., and Chambers' work; rich stucco work in stair compartment, coffered ceiling, etc.
Listing NGR: TQ2909080278
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 208552
- 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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