Cromwell House

CROMWELL HOUSE, 104, HIGHGATE HILL N6

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1079233
Date first listed:
19-Mar-1951
List Entry Name:
Cromwell House
Statutory Address:
CROMWELL HOUSE, 104, HIGHGATE HILL N6
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1079233
Date first listed:
19-Mar-1951
List Entry Name:
Cromwell House
Statutory Address 1:
CROMWELL HOUSE, 104, HIGHGATE HILL N6

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
CROMWELL HOUSE, 104, HIGHGATE HILL N6

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Greater London Authority
District:
Haringey (London Borough)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 28797 87290

Details

TQ 2887
40/71

HIGHGATE HILL N6 (North Side)
No 104 (Cromwell House)

19.3.51

GV
I
1637-8. Built for Richard Sprignall, a Captain of Train Bands, Splendid example of Renaissance brickwork.

Two storeys, attic and basement, seven windows. Slated mansard roof has seven dormers, the fourth with segmental pediment. Central balustraded flat roof holds ogee lead cupola on tall octagonal drum. Red brick front has rusticated quoins at angles and at sides of slightly-projecting three-bay centre. Heavy entablatures at first floor level and below parapet. Raised brick eared window architraves, that in first floor centre double-eared. Early C19 sash windows with glazing bars in exposed moulded frames. Round headed door of six fielded panels, top glazed, in moulded architrave with curved keyblock. C18 Tuscan doorcase on rusticated stucco panel. Later right bay with carriageway.

Inside a fine staircase in square well, rising to second floor. Robustly carved strapwork balustrades with military emblems and Ionic column newels supporting carved figures in different military uniforms. Many original doors and doorcases, carved stone fireplaces, plaster ceilings and one large room completely panelled. Some C18 embellishment; and a left rear extension of C18.

No. 104 (Cromwell House) and walls, Nos. 106, 106A,108 and walls and gates, No. 110 and walls and No. 112 form a group.


Listing NGR: TQ2880187287

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Legacy System number:
201359
Legacy System:
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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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