The London Pavilion
2-8, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1226674
- Date first listed:
- 26-Oct-1978
- List Entry Name:
- The London Pavilion
- Statutory Address:
- 2-8, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE W1
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1226674
- Date first listed:
- 26-Oct-1978
- List Entry Name:
- The London Pavilion
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2-8, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE W1
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE LONDON PAVILION, 1-7, PICCADILLY 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:
- 2-8, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE W1
- Statutory Address:
- THE LONDON PAVILION, 1-7, PICCADILLY 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 29594 80690
Details
TQ 2980 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER PICCADILLY, Wl 71/69 Piccadilly Circus (north side) 26.10.78 Nos. 1 to 7 (consec) THE London Pavilion (Including Nos. 2 to 8 (even) Shaftesbury Avenue. ) G.V. II Former theatre, now cinema. 1885 by Worley and Saunders, entirely rebuilt internally and converted to cinema use in 1934 by Nicholas and Dixon-Spain. Stucco faced, felted roofs. Eclectic classicism. 3 storeyed building on triangular site (lst floor with mezzanine). Symmetrical elevations with 9-window wide front to Circus and 11-window front to Shaftesbury Avenue both with central pedimented pavilions. Main entrance in podium of central pavilion to Circus with 2 storey giant engaged Corinthian column portico above. Ground floor arcaded between pilasters supporting brackets to 1st floor balustered balcony. 1st floor tall arcades, with mezzanine oculi in lunettes, supported on engaged slender Corinthian columns and dosserets. 2nd or attic floor with square windows above heavy moulded sill band. Infill treatment of porticoes a variant on the above. Great Windmill Street facade a plainer interpretation of the other two. Survey of London; Vol. XXXI The Theatres of London; Mander and Mitchenson.
Listing NGR: TQ2959480690
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 424082
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Mander, , Mitchenson, , The Theatres of London, (1975)
Survey of London in The Parish of Westminster Part 2 North of Piccadilly: Volumes 31 and 32 , Vol. 31, (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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