Gloucester Road Underground Station

Gloucester Road Underground Station, Gloucester Road SW7

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TQ 2678 NW
249/46/9

GLOUCESTER ROAD SW7
Gloucester Road Underground Station

07.11.84

II
London Underground Station, of two linked blocks. To right the District Railway booking hall, of 1868, to left, Piccadilly Railway entrance, 1906, by Leslie Green. The former yellow stock brick, two storeys, five windows wide. Stone balustrade with ball finials. Brick stacks. Renewed ground floor, with arcaded opening. Dentil cornice between ground and first floors. Inscription in mosaic over first floor reads: 'Metropolitan and District Railways. Gloucester Road Station'. Crowning cornice and blocking course. To left dark red faience block with large arched window and modillion cornice, return to Courtfield Road. The Piccadilly line platforms have original tilework incorporating 'WAY OUT' and 'NO EXIT' signs. Gloucester Road is a unique example of the juxtaposition of two corporate styles.

Listing NGR: TQ2623778835
Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1080658
Date first listed:
07-Nov-1984
List Entry Name:
Gloucester Road Underground Station
Statutory Address:
Gloucester Road Underground Station, Gloucester Road SW7
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1080658
Date first listed:
07-Nov-1984
List Entry Name:
Gloucester Road Underground Station
Statutory Address 1:
Gloucester Road Underground Station, Gloucester Road SW7

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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.

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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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Location

Statutory Address:
Gloucester Road Underground Station, Gloucester Road SW7

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

County:
Greater London Authority
District:
Kensington and Chelsea (London Borough)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 26237 78835

Summary

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 25 January 2024 to remove superfluous source details from text and reformat the text to current standards

TQ 2678 NW
249/46/9

GLOUCESTER ROAD SW7
Gloucester Road Underground Station

07.11.84

II
London Underground Station, of two linked blocks. To right the District Railway booking hall, of 1868, to left, Piccadilly Railway entrance, 1906, by Leslie Green. The former yellow stock brick, two storeys, five windows wide. Stone balustrade with ball finials. Brick stacks. Renewed ground floor, with arcaded opening. Dentil cornice between ground and first floors. Inscription in mosaic over first floor reads: 'Metropolitan and District Railways. Gloucester Road Station'. Crowning cornice and blocking course. To left dark red faience block with large arched window and modillion cornice, return to Courtfield Road. The Piccadilly line platforms have original tilework incorporating 'WAY OUT' and 'NO EXIT' signs. Gloucester Road is a unique example of the juxtaposition of two corporate styles.

Listing NGR: TQ2623778835

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 25 January 2024 to remove superfluous source details from text and reformat the text to current standards

TQ 2678 NW
249/46/9

GLOUCESTER ROAD SW7
Gloucester Road Underground Station

07.11.84

II
London Underground Station, of two linked blocks. To right the District Railway booking hall, of 1868, to left, Piccadilly Railway entrance, 1906, by Leslie Green. The former yellow stock brick, two storeys, five windows wide. Stone balustrade with ball finials. Brick stacks. Renewed ground floor, with arcaded opening. Dentil cornice between ground and first floors. Inscription in mosaic over first floor reads: 'Metropolitan and District Railways. Gloucester Road Station'. Crowning cornice and blocking course. To left dark red faience block with large arched window and modillion cornice, return to Courtfield Road. The Piccadilly line platforms have original tilework incorporating 'WAY OUT' and 'NO EXIT' signs. Gloucester Road is a unique example of the juxtaposition of two corporate styles.

Listing NGR: TQ2623778835

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Legacy System number:
203799
Legacy System:
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Sources

Books and journals
Lawrence, D, Underground London, (1994)
Menear, L, Londons Underground Stations, (1985)

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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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