Numbers 1B to 16 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
NUMBERS 1B TO 16 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1B-16, NELSON TERRACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208118
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1B to 16 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 1B TO 16 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1B-16, NELSON TERRACE
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208118
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Sept-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1B to 16 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 1B TO 16 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1B-16, NELSON TERRACE
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.
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 1B TO 16 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1B-16, NELSON 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 31840 83121
Details
ISLINGTON
TQ3183SE NELSON TERRACE 635-1/65/648 (East side) 29/09/72 Nos.1B-16 (Consecutive) and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: NELSON TERRACE No.16)
GV II
Terraced houses. 1801-2. Yellow brick set in Flemish bond, roof of no 16 of artificial slate, otherwise roofs obscured by parapet. Three storeys over basement, two windows each except no 1B which has three windows. Round-arched entrance with gauged brick heads, the doorcase deeply recessed under a second arch with pilaster jambs;fluted on their inner sides, and cornice; except that nos 3, 7 and 13 now lack pilaster jambs, and nos 15 and 16 have pilaster jambs with reeding, and a modillion cornice to no 16; fanlight, with decorative glazing to nos 7 and 16, panelled doors of origingal design to nos 10, 13 and 16. No 16 has a prostyle Doric portico. All windows flat-arched with gauged brick heads except first and second floors of no 16 which are cambered. 6/6 sashes of original design to nos 2 (ground floor), 3 (first floor) and 11 (first floor). Parapet. Stacks to party walls. No 1B much rebuilt. Cast-iron railings to area railings. Overthrow lampholder to no 16. (Eric Willatts: Streets with a story. The book of Islington: London: 1986-).
Listing NGR: TQ3184083121
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 369165
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Willatts, E, Streets with a story The book of Islington London, (1986)
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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