Number 50-58 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings

NUMBER 50-58 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 50-58, DUNCAN TERRACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1195582
Date first listed:
20-Sept-1954
List Entry Name:
Number 50-58 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
Statutory Address:
NUMBER 50-58 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 50-58, DUNCAN TERRACE
50 - 58 Duncan Terrace, Islington, London, photo taken August 5th 2023
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1195582
Date first listed:
20-Sept-1954
List Entry Name:
Number 50-58 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
Statutory Address 1:
NUMBER 50-58 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 50-58, DUNCAN TERRACE

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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:
NUMBER 50-58 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 50-58, DUNCAN TERRACE

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 31715 83483

Details

ISLINGTON

TQ3183SE DUNCAN TERRACE 635-1/65/371 (West side) 20/09/54 Nos.50-58 (Consecutive) and attached railings

GV II

Terraced houses. Date in plaque to pediment of no. 54, 'New Terrace 1791'. By James Taylor. Yellow-grey brick set in Flemish bond, stucco, roof obscured by parapet. Three storeys over basement, three windows each except no 50, which has two windows. The terrace forms a symmetrical group with a pedimented centrepiece (no 54) and the end houses projecting forward slightly. Basements stuccoed except nos 50 and 57. Round-arched entrance with gauged brick head, enriched impost blocks, head on keystone, fluted frieze and cornice (nos 57-58 lack the fluted frieze), fanlight with decorative glazing, and panelled door. All windows have gauged brick heads. Ground-floor windows round-arched, first- and second-floor flat-arched, those to first floor being of piano nobile proportions; first floor has sill band and iron balconies to no 54. Sashes of original design, with radiating glazing bars to ground floor, to all houses except nos 50 (second floor), 53 (first and second floors), 54 (second floor) and 55-57 (first and second floors). Stucco string course at cornice level to nos 50, 54 and 58, and moulded cornice abve with pediment to no. 54; simple parapet to intermediate bays. Stacks on party walls. No 50 has a double-fronted entrance front in Charlton Place, centre windows blank, segmental three-storey bays to either side with flat-arched windows matching those in Duncan Terrace and with sashes of original design. Cast-iron railings to area. (Historians' file, English Heritage London Division).

Listing NGR: TQ3171583483

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
368869
Legacy System:
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Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Ordnance survey map of Number 50-58 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings

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