Numbers 7 and 8 and Attached Railings
NUMBERS 7 AND 8 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 7 AND 8, CUMBERLAND GARDENS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195577
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 7 and 8 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 7 AND 8 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 7 AND 8, CUMBERLAND GARDENS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195577
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 7 and 8 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 7 AND 8 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 7 AND 8, CUMBERLAND GARDENS
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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 7 AND 8 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 7 AND 8, CUMBERLAND GARDENS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Islington (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 31002 82826
Details
ISLINGTON
TQ3182NW CUMBERLAND GARDENS 635-1/68/356 (West side) 29/09/72 Nos.7 AND 8 and attached railings
GV II
Pair of semi-detached villas. In passageway/street linking Wharton Street/Lloyd Square to Great Percy Street. c.1832 by John Booth, and his son, also John, Surveyors for the Lloyd Baker Estate. Multi-coloured stock brick set in Flemish bond with stucco dressings, and stucco pediment over pair; Welsh (no. 8) and artificial slate (7) gabled roofs; discreet roof extensions; centre brick stacks. Restrained Greek Revival style. Side-hall entrance plan to outer bay of each house. Two-storeys with basement; 2 windows each plus entrance bay with recessed 1st floor extension over entrance; no. 8 with visible left-hand return wall of 3-window range. Low steps rise to deeply recessed stucco entrance with antae supporting entablature. No. 8 prostyle portico on corner with stone balustrade. Doorway with double panelled doors and rectangular overlight: flanking pilasters and diamond-patterned overlight to no. 8. Architraved 6/6 sashes throughout; left return with blind windows except 1st floor recessed outer bays with narrower doors or sashes. Moulded stucco storey band between ground and 1st floors. Extensive rebuilding to 1st floor of no. 7. Plain stucco band beneath pediments; stone coping to 1st floor recessed bay. Attached iron railings.
Listing NGR: TQ3100282826
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 368854
- 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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