2, CARLTON GARDENS SW1
2, CARLTON GARDENS SW1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1209730
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 2, CARLTON GARDENS SW1
- Statutory Address:
- 2, CARLTON GARDENS SW1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1209730
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 2, CARLTON GARDENS SW1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2, CARLTON GARDENS SW1
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:
- 2, CARLTON GARDENS SW1
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City of Westminster (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 29586 80123
Details
TQ 2980 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER CARLTON GARDENS, SW1 82/79 9.I.70 No. 2
G.V. II*
One of a pair of large town houses. c.1828 by John Nash with (Sir) James Pennethorne. Stucco, slate roof. Part of the southern termination of Nash's Via Triumphalis raised on terrace with south front to the Mall. 3 tall storeys, basement and dormered mansard. 5 windows wide and with 6-window south front with central full height bow. Portico-porch to right with 2 pairs of Ionic columns and balustraded parapet. Recessed glazing bar sashes, those on ground and 2nd floors with cornices on consoles, those on 1st floor with pediments on consoles. Pseudo parapet with blind balustrading below window sills on 1st floor, 2nd floor sill band; moulded cornice and balustraded parapet. The return front has similar fenestration, including bow, but with the 1st floor parapet fully developed as a balustraded balcony on shallow console brackets. Cast iron spear head area railings. No. 2 was Lord Kitchener's London residence as Secretary of State for War from 1914 to his death in 1916 (LCC plaque).
Survey of London; Vol. XX.
Listing NGR: TQ2958680123
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 208972
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Survey of London in Trafalgar Square and neighbourhood The Parish of St Martin-in-the-Fields Part 3: Volume 20 , Vol. 20, (1979)
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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