The Jewel House (Or Tower) of the Palace of Westminster
THE JEWEL HOUSE (OR TOWER) OF THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, OLD PALACE YARD SW1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1225529
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- The Jewel House (Or Tower) of the Palace of Westminster
- Statutory Address:
- THE JEWEL HOUSE (OR TOWER) OF THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, OLD PALACE YARD SW1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1225529
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- The Jewel House (Or Tower) of the Palace of Westminster
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE JEWEL HOUSE (OR TOWER) OF THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, OLD PALACE YARD 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 JEWEL HOUSE (OR TOWER) OF THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, OLD PALACE YARD 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 30148 79387
Details
TQ 3079 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER OLD PALACE YARD, SW1 101/11 (south side) The Jewel House (or Tower) 5.2.70 of the Palace of Westminster G.V. I Royal Treasure House or repository forming the south west corner of the former Privy Palace. 1364-66, by Henry Yevele, with windows and parapet renewed 1718-19. Principally stone rubble with Portland stone dressed windows. L plan tower, with north polygonal stair turret. 3 storeys. Entrance in re-entrant angle. Round arched windows in the Hugh May (Windsor) or Vanbrugh manner. Interior has tierceron vaults in basement similar to those of the former Cellarer's Building No. 20 Dean's Yard, Broad Sanctuary, q.v. 1st floor has C.17 brick vaulted strong room with iron door dated 1621. History of the King's Works; Howard Colvin ed. Archaeological Journal, 1964
Listing NGR: TQ3014879387
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 421946
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Archaeological Journal in Archaeological Journal, (1964)
Allen Brown, R, Colvin, H M, Taylor, A J, History of The Kings Works in History of the Kings Works the Middle Ages, (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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