Four Gate Piers to Middle Temple Lane Gate Piers to Middle Temple Lane
FOUR GATE PIERS TO MIDDLE TEMPLE LANE, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT EC4
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1079103
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Four Gate Piers to Middle Temple Lane Gate Piers to Middle Temple Lane
- Statutory Address:
- FOUR GATE PIERS TO MIDDLE TEMPLE LANE, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT EC4
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1079103
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Four Gate Piers to Middle Temple Lane Gate Piers to Middle Temple Lane
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOUR GATE PIERS TO MIDDLE TEMPLE LANE, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT EC4
- Statutory Address 2:
- GATE PIERS TO MIDDLE TEMPLE LANE, MIDDLE TEMPLE LANE EC4
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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:
- FOUR GATE PIERS TO MIDDLE TEMPLE LANE, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT EC4
- Statutory Address:
- GATE PIERS TO MIDDLE TEMPLE LANE, MIDDLE TEMPLE LANE EC4
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 31201 80829
Details
VICTORIA EMBANKMENT EC4 1. 5002 Four gate piers to Middle Temple Lane TQ 5180 NW 13/N/4
II
2. Late C19 4 piers with 2 single outer gates and central double gates. Tall Portland stone piers of grouped flat pilasters with incised stylized floral motifs, angle shafts on acanthus leaf bases and surmounted by cast iron vases. Spiked iron gates with 'agnus dei' motif (badge of Middle Temple), within roundels.
Listing NGR: TQ3120180829
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199793
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
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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