Numbers 26 to 34 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
NUMBERS 26 TO 34 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 26-34, NORTHAMPTON SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195695
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 26 to 34 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 26 TO 34 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 26-34, NORTHAMPTON SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195695
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 26 to 34 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 26 TO 34 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 26-34, NORTHAMPTON SQUARE
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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:
- NUMBERS 26 TO 34 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 26-34, NORTHAMPTON SQUARE
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 31719 82594
Details
ISLINGTON
TQ3182NE NORTHAMPTON SQUARE 635-1/69/667 (South side) 29/09/72 Nos.26-34 and attached railings
GV II
Terraced houses, now partly offices. Nos 26, 27 and 29 of 1810, and probably developed by Thomas Woollcott, nos 28 and 30-34 of c.1810. Yellow brick set in Flemish bond, mansard roofs of Welsh and artificial slate. Four storeys over basement; two windows each except no 26 which has four windows and is double-fronted. All openings have gauged brick heads. Round-arched entrance set back under a round arch; all entrances have fanlight and panelled doors of original design, but the doorcases vary: no 26 has engaged Roman Doric columns and modillion cornice, no 27 fluted pilasters, circle stops and moulded cornice, no 28 engaged reeded Ionic columns with acanthus leaves to the necking, no 29 fluted pilasters, lion stops and plain cornice, nos 30-34 reeded engaged columns and modillion cornice. Ground-floor windows round-arched and set back under a round arch; stucco storey band; first- floor windows flat-arched and set back under a round arch; iron balconies; second-floor windows flat-arched. 6/6 sashes of original design to nos 26 (ground and second floors), 27-29 (ground and first floors), nos 30-31, 32 (ground floor), 33 and 34 (first and second floors). Original rainwater head between nos 32 and 33. Dentil cornice and parapet. Dormers in mansard roofs and stacks to party walls. Cast-iron railings to area. Wrought-iron overthrow lampholder to no 26. The interior of no 26 includes a cantilevered staircase to all floors, oval in plan, with wreathed handrail, open string and stick balusters. Other interiors not inspected. (Historians' file, English Heritage London Division; Mary Cosh: The squares of Islington Part I.Finsbury and Clerkenwell: London: 1990-: P.65.).
Listing NGR: TQ3171982594
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 369183
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Cosh, M, The Squares of Islington in Finsbury and Clerkenwell, Vol. 1, (1990), 65
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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