Numbers 26 to 37 and 39 to 40 and Attached Railings
NUMBERS 26 TO 37 AND 39 TO 40 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 26-37 AND 39-40, GREAT JAMES STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1113203
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 26 to 37 and 39 to 40 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 26 TO 37 AND 39 TO 40 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 26-37 AND 39-40, GREAT JAMES STREET
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1113203
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1957
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Jan-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 26 to 37 and 39 to 40 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 26 TO 37 AND 39 TO 40 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 26-37 AND 39-40, GREAT JAMES STREET
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:
- NUMBERS 26 TO 37 AND 39 TO 40 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 26-37 AND 39-40, GREAT JAMES STREET
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 30737 81943
Details
CAMDEN
TQ3081NE GREAT JAMES STREET
798-1/101/662 (West side)
24/10/57 Nos.26-37 AND 39-40 (Consecutive)
and attached railings
(Formerly Listed as:
GREAT JAMES STREET
Nos.26-37, 38, 39 & 40 (Consecutive))
GV II*
14 terraced houses. 1720-24. For J Metcalfe. Brown brick,
upper storeys with some refacing in multi-coloured, yellow
(Nos 28, 34 & 40) and brown stock brick (1st floor and above
of No.30).
4 storeys and basements. 3 windows each. Nos 27-38 and 40,
good wood architraved doorcases with enriched, carved brackets
carrying hoods with panelled soffits, most with patterned
fanlights and panelled doors. No.27, C20 hood with shaped
brackets; No.39, architraved doorcase with pilasters, plain
cornice, radial fanlight and panelled door. Red segmental
arches and dressings to flush framed windows, No.35 upper
storeys with glazing bars. Some frames reeded with roundels.
Parapets. Some original lead rainwater heads with lion masks.
INTERIORS: mostly having fine panelling. Staircases mostly
with twisted balusters, column newels and carved brackets to
treads.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast-iron railings with urn or
torch flambe finials to areas.
Listing NGR: TQ3071881985
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 477628
- 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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