Queen Alexandra's House
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S HOUSE, KENSINGTON GORE SW7
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1217740
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Queen Alexandra's House
- Statutory Address:
- QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S HOUSE, KENSINGTON GORE SW7
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1217740
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Queen Alexandra's House
- Statutory Address 1:
- QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S HOUSE, KENSINGTON GORE SW7
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:
- QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S HOUSE, KENSINGTON GORE SW7
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 26515 79542
Details
TQ 2679 NE and 2679 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER KENSINGTON GORE, SW7
85/31 84/7
Queen Alexandra's
House.
GV II
Purpose-built student hostel for women. 1884. Red brick. Slate mansard roof.
Free Jacobean/Queen Anne revival style. 4 storeys, attic and basement. 19 bays
wide. Irregular composition on curve of street. 7 full height canted bay
windows at intervals along facade; with stepped gables over, culminating in
chimney stacks. Entrance to sixth bay from right, which projects with dominating
stepped gable over; segmental arch to recessed entrance forming porches with
inset terracotta plaques inside, modelled by Richard Ledward RA. Square headed
windows; casements, timber mullions and transoms to some casements; small panes
to upper lights with timber glazing bars. Elaborate surviving interiors,
including open iron staircase with slender decorated iron supports, decorative
glazed faience to entrance hall, stained glass; drawing room with faience
fireplace, elaborate plasterwork and woodwork, and dining room with 12 Doulton
tile panels illustrating the arts of music and pottery, designed by John Eyre;
etc. Early example of purpose-built student hostel; terracotta faience and
tilepictures donated by Henry Doulton.
The Story of Queen Alexandra's House, 1884-1984. The Friends of Queen Alexandra's House.
TQ 2679NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER KENSINGTON ROAD, SW7
84/7 (north side)
Cabmen's shelter
- II
Cabmen's shelter 1888. Timber framed, tongue and groove timber panels; felt clad timber roof. 7 bays by 3 bays. Entrance to centre of north side. Windows to upper wall in second, fourth and sixth bays. Stump of fl?che to roof. Decorative rafter ends to eaves. One of the earliest surviving cabmen's shelters, erected by Cabmen's Shelter Fund.
Listing NGR: TQ2651579542
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 412961
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
The Story of Queen Alexandras House 1884-1984, ()
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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