49, ST JAMES'S STREET SW1, 161, PICCADILLY W1
161, PICCADILLY W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1226578
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 49, ST JAMES'S STREET SW1, 161, PICCADILLY W1
- Statutory Address:
- 161, PICCADILLY W1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1226578
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 49, ST JAMES'S STREET SW1, 161, PICCADILLY W1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 161, PICCADILLY W1
- Statutory Address 2:
- 49, ST JAMES'S STREET 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:
- 161, PICCADILLY W1
- Statutory Address:
- 49, ST JAMES'S STREET 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 29133 80372
Details
TQ 2980 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER PICCADILLY W1 81/67 (south side) 30-5-72 No161 (including No 49 St James's Street) GV II * Insurance company offices. 1907 by Belcher and Joass (principally Joass) for the Royal Insurance Company. Granite and Portland stone faced, slate roof. A wilfully free use of classical motifs in a tense inventive design. Corner block with St. James's. 4 main storeys with attic loggia and 2 tiers of dormers in steeply pitched roof. 3 bays to Piccadilly, splayed corner and 1 ½ bay return. The ground floor window bays with bronze trim and surmounted by mezzanine, defined by paired attenuated Doric columns carrying entablature with carved heraldic devices and cornice over. Entrance to splayed corner surmounted by carved lions. 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors united by continuous oriel windows with concave aprons, those to the 2nd floor with mannered pediments, and piers with niches at 1st and 2nd floor levels, and sculptured figures at 3rd floor level. Attic floor recessed behind colonnade of paired Doric columns. 2 tiers of shaped dormers let into roof pitch.
Listing NGR: TQ2913380372
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 423861
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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