The Golden Lion Public House
THE GOLDEN LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 25, KING STREET, ST JAMES'S SW1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1221553
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Golden Lion Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE GOLDEN LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 25, KING STREET, ST JAMES'S SW1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1221553
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Golden Lion Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GOLDEN LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 25, KING STREET, ST JAMES'S 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:
- THE GOLDEN LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 25, KING STREET, ST JAMES'S 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 29360 80239
Details
TQ 2980 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER KING STREET ST. JAMES'S, SWl 81/44 No 25 (The Golden Lion Public House) - II Built as public house. 1897-98. Stone faced, slate roof. Ornate and mannerist late Victorian public house design. 5 storeys and dormered mansard. Single bay front. Ground floor has original 3 light segmental bowed bar window with doorway recessed to right, framed by granite columns and entablature topped by heavy stucco balustrade. Banded segmental arched 1st floor window with mullioned lights. Canted bay window through 2nd and 3rd floors with centre light on 3rd floor semi- circular arched. Pilasters flank elevation. Prominent cornice over 3rd floor with lions flanking scrolls below egg and dart frieze. Open pedimental stone dormer with obelisks in front on balustraded parapet. Survey of London; vol XXIX
Listing NGR: TQ2936080235
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 413286
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Survey of London in The Parish of St James Westminster Part 1 South of Piccadilly: Volumes 29 and 30, Vol. 29, (1960)
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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