Numbers 21, 23 and 25 and Attached Railings to Number 25
NUMBERS 21, 23 AND 25 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS TO NUMBER 25, 21, 23 AND 25, GREAT ORMOND STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113208
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 21, 23 and 25 and Attached Railings to Number 25
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 21, 23 AND 25 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS TO NUMBER 25, 21, 23 AND 25, GREAT ORMOND STREET
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- Date:
- 2007-07-13
- Reference:
- IOE01/16209/23
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113208
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 21, 23 and 25 and Attached Railings to Number 25
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 21, 23 AND 25 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS TO NUMBER 25, 21, 23 AND 25, GREAT ORMOND 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 21, 23 AND 25 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS TO NUMBER 25, 21, 23 AND 25, GREAT ORMOND 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 30587 82033
Details
CAMDEN
TQ3082SE GREAT ORMOND STREET
798-1/96/670 (South side)
14/05/74 Nos.21, 23 AND 25
and attached railings to No.25
GV II
3 terraced houses, No.21 with later shop. c1708, refaced mid
C19. Stucco, Nos 23 and 25 with rusticated ground floors. 4
storeys and cellars. 3 windows each. No.21, mid C19 shopfront
with pilasters carrying entablature with projecting cornice.
Shop windows altered. Square-headed doorways to Nos 23 and 25,
No.23, architraved doorway, currently boarded up, No.25,
panelled door and overlight. Architraved, recessed sash
windows, 1st floor with cornices. No.25 3rd floor windows,
recessed sashes with segmental arches. Nos 21 and 23, cornice
and blocking course. No.25, cut-back cornice flanked by
consoles at 3rd floor level; parapet.
INTERIORS: not inspected.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast-iron railings to No.25
area.
HISTORICAL NOTE: No.23 was the home of John Howard, prison
reformer (GLC plaque).
Listing NGR: TQ3058782033
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 477657
- 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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