Albion Place

ALBION PLACE, 45-65, LONDON ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1113506
Date first listed:
22-Mar-1957
List Entry Name:
Albion Place
Statutory Address:
ALBION PLACE, 45-65, LONDON ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1113506
Date first listed:
22-Mar-1957
List Entry Name:
Albion Place
Statutory Address 1:
ALBION PLACE, 45-65, LONDON ROAD

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
ALBION PLACE, 45-65, LONDON ROAD

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

District:
Reading (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SU 72188 72994

Details

LONDON ROAD 1. 5128 (North Side) Nos 45 to 65 (odd) (Albion Place) SU 7273 7/157 SU 7272 9/157 22.3.57. II* GV 2. Circa 1825-35 by Richard Billing, local architect/builder. 3 storeys, attic and basement. Stucco, channelled ground floor. String under 1st floor windows, moulded cornice with parapet which has balustraded panels over windows. Slate roof. A good symmetrical terrace with 2 end houses projecting slightly. Each house has 3 semi-circular headed dormers, some with radiating glazing and 3 ranges of glazing bar sash windows, end houses have architrave and cornice to centre 1st floor windows. Round headed windows on ground floor with radiating glazing and segmental headed recessed doorway; 6 panelled doors with Greek Doric fluted columns supporting Greek Key pattern; radiating fanlight overall. Contemporary cast iron rails to areas and steps. Carriage sweep in front with pairs of panelled pyramidal-capped stone piers at each end.

Listing NGR: SU7218872994

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
39002
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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