21, DUCHESS MEWS W1
21, DUCHESS MEWS W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066871
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- 21, DUCHESS MEWS W1
- Statutory Address:
- 21, DUCHESS MEWS W1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1066871
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- 21, DUCHESS MEWS W1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 21, DUCHESS MEWS 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:
- 21, DUCHESS MEWS 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 28778 81679
Details
TQ 2881 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER DUCHESS MEWS, W1 45/72 15.6.73 No. 21 G.V. II Mews building. c.1775-76 (some C.20 alterations) by James Adam associated with No. 21 Portland Place q,v. Stock brick altered mews front; stuccoed "polite" east front vis-a-vis rear of Portland Place house; slate roof. 2 storeys and basement. 5 windows wide, the centre bay slightly advanced and pedimented. Exposed brick basement has wide segmental gauged brick arch. Ground floor partly obscured by C.20 additions has blind semicircular archway recessed for 2 orders to advanced centre flanked by empty niches. The imposts of arch are extended into frieze with fluting and rosette enrichments; above the frieze 2 circular Coade stone medallions with mythological scenes in relief and, to left and right, rectangular panels with double swag motif. 1st floor has 3 recessed casement windows alternating with 2 blocked up window openings. Moulded cornice and parapet with coping and pedimented centre bay.
Listing NGR: TQ2878081678
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 209532
- 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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