The London Palladium Theatre
THE LONDON PALLADIUM THEATRE, ARGYLL STREET W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1210130
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The London Palladium Theatre
- Statutory Address:
- THE LONDON PALLADIUM THEATRE, ARGYLL STREET W1
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- 2001-07-02
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1210130
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The London Palladium Theatre
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LONDON PALLADIUM THEATRE, ARGYLL STREET W1
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE LONDON PALLADIUM THEATRE, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET W1
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:
- THE LONDON PALLADIUM THEATRE, ARGYLL STREET W1
- Statutory Address:
- THE LONDON PALLADIUM THEATRE, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET W1
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 29152 81154
Details
TQ 2981 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER ARGYLL STREET, W1 57/41 28.6.72 The London Palladium Theatre
- II*
Theatre. 1910 by Frank Matcham, replacing Hengler's Cirque. Stucco, slate roof. 2 storeys and attic. 7-bay front in form of octastyle pedimented temple facade, the centre 2 columns omitted for main theatre entrance approached by flight of steps with double pairs of panelled and glazed doors sheltered by cantilevered glazed canopy; the 3 centre bays above treated as open arcaded loggia. Outer bays have round arched doorways with foliage enriched keystones and spandrel panels to 1st floor with similarly arched windows, mask keystones and panelled aprons below boldly bracketed sills. The giant Corinthian columns are fluted, on tall pedestals, full entablature and overall pediment (with 3 oculi) surmounted by sculptured figure groups. Interior unaltered and one of Matcham's finest - foyer and circle bar in French rococo taste; richly decorated auditorium with classical and rococo details; 2 tiers of cantilevered balconies run into 2 giant niches on flanks, that nearest stage with 3 tiers of boxes and single pedimented and bowed balcony stage boxes; architrave mouldings flanking proscenium which has a segmented arched frieze and bold cornice on paired brackets broken to centre by segmented pediment, on massive consoles, containing cartouche and mask; ceiling has bracketed cornice and is segmental vaulted with heavily enriched frame to lantern etc.
Survey of London; Vol. XXXI.
Listing NGR: TQ2915281154
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 208546
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Survey of London in The Parish of Westminster Part 2 North of Piccadilly: Volumes 31 and 32 , Vol. 31, (1963)
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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