Park House and Garden House
26-31, ELDON STREET EC2
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1192541
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Park House and Garden House
- Statutory Address:
- 26-31, ELDON STREET EC2
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1192541
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1977
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Nov-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Park House and Garden House
- Statutory Address 1:
- 26-31, ELDON STREET EC2
- Statutory Address 2:
- PARK HOUSE AND GARDEN HOUSE, 16 AND 18, FINSBURY CIRCUS EC2
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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:
- 26-31, ELDON STREET EC2
- Statutory Address:
- PARK HOUSE AND GARDEN HOUSE, 16 AND 18, FINSBURY CIRCUS EC2
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 32933 81656
Details
1. 5002 FINSBURY CIRCUS EC2
TQ 3281 NE 4/N/1 Nos 16 and 18 (Park House and Garden House)
II GV
Including Nos. 26-31 (consec) Eldon Street which form the rear of No. 16 Finsbury Circus. Designed 1915, completed c1920-21 after the war. By Gordon and Gunton for S. Pearson & Co. Stone clad steel frame; ground floor and Ist floor and projecting outer bays chanelled. Slate mansard roof with dormers and cast iron cresting. Monumental classical style following the curve of the crescent. 6 storeys, attic and basement. 11 bays. Outer bays have concave corners and 3 grouped 2-pane sashes to each floor, slightly bowed through 2nd to 4th floors and terminate with Diocletian attic windows. Main bays have round arched windows to ground floor and a Doric portico to each penultimate bay. From 1st to 5th floor paired 2-pane sashes to each bay articulated by engaged Ionic columns with balustrade to 2nd floor and supporting a frieze and 5th floor with bays articulated by carved cartouches and heavy modilion cornice with balustrade to attic. Attached cast iron railings to basement area. Rear facade stone clad in simplified classical style. 16 windows; 4 to right paired in slightly projecting end bays with hooded balconies to 2nd floor.
Listing NGR: TQ3293281656
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199447
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
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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