39 AND 40, FRITH STREET W1
39 AND 40, FRITH STREET W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1211980
- Date first listed:
- 23-Nov-1978
- List Entry Name:
- 39 AND 40, FRITH STREET W1
- Statutory Address:
- 39 AND 40, FRITH STREET W1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1211980
- Date first listed:
- 23-Nov-1978
- List Entry Name:
- 39 AND 40, FRITH STREET W1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 39 AND 40, FRITH 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:
- 39 AND 40, FRITH 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 29773 80994
Details
TQ 2980 NE and 2981 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER FRITH STREET, Wl 58/85; 71/10 23.11.78 Nos. 39 and 40 GV II Terrace houses. Part of a c.1743 row by John Balgrave, carpenter. Stock brick with earlier brickwork to 2nd floor, concealed roof. 4 storeys. Each front 3 windows wide. Mid C20 shop fronts to ground floor. Upper floors have flush framed sash windows, except top floor and the 2nd floor of No. 39 where they are recessed, and flat gauged red brick arches, glazing bars intact to No. 39 but casements in part to No. 40. Parapet with coping and sill bands. Interiors: No. 39 retains dog leg staircase with heavily moulded closed strings, turned balusters (boxed in) and columnar newels with small pendants, elements of cornices,panelling etc.; No. 40 has pilastered opening from passage-hall onto same staircase as at No. 39 and 1st floor front room with cyma panelling and box cornice etc. Survey of London; Vol. XXXIII.
Listing NGR: TQ2977080994
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 209754
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Survey of London in The Parish of St Anne Soho: Volumes 33 and 34 , Vol. 33, (1966)
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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