Mount Clare
MOUNT CLARE, MINSTEAD GARDENS SW15
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1184436
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Mount Clare
- Statutory Address:
- MOUNT CLARE, MINSTEAD GARDENS SW15
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1184436
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Mount Clare
- Statutory Address 1:
- MOUNT CLARE, MINSTEAD GARDENS SW15
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:
- MOUNT CLARE, MINSTEAD GARDENS SW15
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Wandsworth (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 21623 74004
Details
MINSTEAD GARDENS SW15 1. 5033 Mount Clare TQ 27SW 3/11 14.7.55 I 2. 1772 probably by Sir Robert Taylor, enlarged with portico and other enrichments. 1780 by Columbani, 2-storeys and basement. Five-bays. Stucco, with rusticated stone basement. Three-bay projecting centre with pediment and wood Doric tetrastyle balustraded portico with modelled plaster ceiling and WI railings raised above arched basement and approached by 2 curved flights of stone steps with WI railings. Dentil cornice. Rear elevation of 2-storeys with semi-octagonal projection in centre. Entrance hall has vaulted and shallow coffered ceiling. Geometrical stone staircase with WI balustrade. Octagon drawing room with good delicately-modelled ceiling and niches. Marble fireplaces and other good interior features. In the grounds are the dismantled remains of a circular Composite temple, the columns of which are stored in the basement. The marble capitals of 2 columns are Roman. Built by George Clive, cousin to Lord Clive. The gardens were laid out by Capability Brown.
Listing NGR: TQ2162374004
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 207075
- 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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