Number 17 and Attached Railings to Front and Garden Walls to Rear
NUMBER 17 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS TO FRONT AND GARDEN WALLS TO REAR, 17, CHURCH ROW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067351
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Number 17 and Attached Railings to Front and Garden Walls to Rear
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 17 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS TO FRONT AND GARDEN WALLS TO REAR, 17, CHURCH ROW
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- Date:
- 2005-08-14
- Reference:
- IOE01/13084/11
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067351
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Number 17 and Attached Railings to Front and Garden Walls to Rear
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 17 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS TO FRONT AND GARDEN WALLS TO REAR, 17, CHURCH ROW
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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:
- NUMBER 17 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS TO FRONT AND GARDEN WALLS TO REAR, 17, CHURCH ROW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Camden (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 26287 85618
Details
CAMDEN
TQ2685NW CHURCH ROW
798-1/26/229 (South side)
11/08/50 No.17
and attached railings to front and
garden walls to rear
GV II
Terraced house. Perhaps c1723, certainly by 1728, ground floor
altered early C19 and upper floors refaced late C19 in
Georgian style. Rear bathroom on corbel brackets added c1890s.
Multi-coloured stock brick and stucco ground floor, channelled
to appear as ashlar. Slated mansard roof with dormers.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys, attic and basement. Round-arched doorway
with fluted pilaster jambs, radial fanlight and panelled door.
Recessed sashes to ground floor; 1st floor, red brick
segmental arches to casements with cast-iron balconies; 2nd
floor, red brick segmental arches to recessed sashes with
exposed boxing. Parapet. Lead rainwater head and pipe to
right.
INTERIOR: plan of two rooms on each of the principal floors,
with staircase hall to rear of hallway and later closets on
half landing. Hallway panelled, as are ground-floor rooms.
Closed string staircase the full height of the house. First
floor panelled with box cornice, has early C19 fireplace and
1872 Minton tiles. Second floor front room with early C18
fireplace in simpler panelling. Second floor rear room with
stained glass panels over bay and early C18 fireplace.
Basement with plank doors, dresser, cupboard and dumb waiter.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast-iron railings with urn
finials to areas.
HISTORICAL NOTE: home of the writer HG Wells 1909-13.
Listing NGR: TQ2628685617
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 476944
- 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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