Lamp Standards at North End of Railings to Main Entrance to Royal Botanic Gardens Lamp Standards at South End of Railings to Main Entrance to Royal Botanic Gardens Lamp Standards on Green Between Herbarium and Gates to Royal Botanic Gardens Lamp Standards on the Green, Opposite Number 53 Lamp Standards on the Green, Opposite the Main Entrance to the Royal Botanic Gardens Lamp Standards on the Pavement, in Front of Number 51

LAMP STANDARDS AT NORTH END OF RAILINGS TO MAIN ENTRANCE TO ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW GREEN

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1194067
Date first listed:
25-Jun-1983
List Entry Name:
Lamp Standards at North End of Railings to Main Entrance to Royal Botanic Gardens Lamp Standards at South End of Railings to Main Entrance to Royal Botanic Gardens Lamp Standards on Green Between Herbarium and Gates to Royal Botanic Gardens Lamp Standards on the Green, Opposite Number 53 Lamp Standards on the Green, Opposite the Main Entrance to the Royal Botanic Gardens Lamp Standards on the Pavement, in Front of Number 51
Statutory Address:
LAMP STANDARDS AT NORTH END OF RAILINGS TO MAIN ENTRANCE TO ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW GREEN

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1194067
Date first listed:
25-Jun-1983
List Entry Name:
Lamp Standards at North End of Railings to Main Entrance to Royal Botanic Gardens Lamp Standards at South End of Railings to Main Entrance to Royal Botanic Gardens Lamp Standards on Green Between Herbarium and Gates to Royal Botanic Gardens Lamp Standards on the Green, Opposite Number 53 Lamp Standards on the Green, Opposite the Main Entrance to the Royal Botanic Gardens Lamp Standards on the Pavement, in Front of Number 51
Statutory Address 1:
LAMP STANDARDS AT NORTH END OF RAILINGS TO MAIN ENTRANCE TO ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW GREEN
Statutory Address 2:
LAMP STANDARDS AT SOUTH END OF RAILINGS TO MAIN ENTRANCE TO ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW GREEN
Statutory Address 3:
LAMP STANDARDS ON GREEN BETWEEN HERBARIUM AND GATES TO ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW GREEN
Statutory Address 4:
LAMP STANDARDS ON THE GREEN, OPPOSITE NUMBER 53, KEW GREEN
Statutory Address 5:
LAMP STANDARDS ON THE GREEN, OPPOSITE THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW GREEN
Statutory Address 6:
LAMP STANDARDS ON THE PAVEMENT, IN FRONT OF NUMBER 51, KEW GREEN

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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.

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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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Location

Statutory Address:
LAMP STANDARDS AT NORTH END OF RAILINGS TO MAIN ENTRANCE TO ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW GREEN
Statutory Address:
LAMP STANDARDS AT SOUTH END OF RAILINGS TO MAIN ENTRANCE TO ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW GREEN
Statutory Address:
LAMP STANDARDS ON GREEN BETWEEN HERBARIUM AND GATES TO ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW GREEN
Statutory Address:
LAMP STANDARDS ON THE GREEN, OPPOSITE NUMBER 53, KEW GREEN
Statutory Address:
LAMP STANDARDS ON THE GREEN, OPPOSITE THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW GREEN
Statutory Address:
LAMP STANDARDS ON THE PAVEMENT, IN FRONT OF NUMBER 51, KEW GREEN

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

County:
Greater London Authority
District:
Richmond upon Thames (London Borough)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 18773 77573

Details

1. 5028 KEW GREEN (west of Kew Road)

Lamp Standards On the pavement, in front of No 51. On the Green, opposite No 53. On the Green, opposite the Main Entrance Gates to Royal Botanic Gardens. At south end of railings to Main Entrance to Royal Botanic Gardens. At north end of railings to Main Entrance to Royal Botanic Gardens. On Green between Herbarium and gates to Royal Botanic Gardens.

TQ 1877 9/46

II GV

2. Early C19 cast-iron gas lamp standards adapted for electricity. Typical standard has a square tapering and horizontally furrowed base with a GIIIIR monogram (WIIIIR on the one at the north end of the Main Entrance railings), supporting an octagonal column with 3 swan-neck brackets carrying a round, pagoda-topped lantern. On the base of each standard are cast the letters T.E.D.G.E.

Listing NGR: TQ1877377573

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
205504
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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