Horniman Museum
HORNIMAN MUSEUM, LONDON ROAD SE23
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1079996
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Horniman Museum
- Statutory Address:
- HORNIMAN MUSEUM, LONDON ROAD SE23
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- Reference:
- IOE01/01859/02
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1079996
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Horniman Museum
- Statutory Address 1:
- HORNIMAN MUSEUM, LONDON ROAD SE23
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:
- HORNIMAN MUSEUM, LONDON ROAD SE23
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Lewisham (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 34870 73101
Details
LONDON ROAD SE23 1. 4424 Horniman Museum TQ 3473 22/192
II*
2. 1902 by Harrison Townsend. Ashlar. Main section under wide segmental gable, expressing line of glazed barrel roof behind. Blank upper storey has row of pilasters, with leafy capitals, resting on cornice of lower floor; and hooded niches, with wrought iron screens, at ends. These rest on thick end pilasters with rounded angles and leafy capitals. 1st floor level filled with large mosaic representing music, arts and sciences, by Anning Bell. Ground floor blank but for bronze plaque. Terrace on 2 levels has 2 walled stairs, the upper at right angles, leading to round arched entrance in projecting, square East tower whose basement is an open carriageway with round arched entrances. Rounded tower angles lead up to 4 round turrets with carved decoration. Between these the tower is round in plan and has thick cornice with large dentils. Clock faces below. Walls smooth and blank but for two small windows at ground floor level. Plain link, with row of small windows, leads to main section and beyond this a l-storey entrance link to later annexe of 1911 in harmony with main building. 2 storeys and attic with square angle towers holding projecting segment-headed ground floor porch. 5 windows on 1st floor under slated pent roof with overhanging raftered eaves. Above this, set back gabled attic with three stepped slit windows. Wrought iron railing at right in front of link, and lampholder over door.
Listing NGR: TQ3487073101
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 203357
- 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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