First Church of Christ Scientist

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, SLOANE TERRACE SW1

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1226700
Date first listed:
15-Apr-1969
List Entry Name:
First Church of Christ Scientist
Statutory Address:
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, SLOANE TERRACE SW1
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1226700
Date first listed:
15-Apr-1969
List Entry Name:
First Church of Christ Scientist
Statutory Address 1:
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, SLOANE TERRACE 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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, SLOANE TERRACE SW1

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Greater London Authority
District:
Kensington and Chelsea (London Borough)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 28025 78816

Details

TQ 2878 NW SLOANE TERRACE SW1 50/1 15.4.69 First Church of Christ Scientist

II

Church. 1904-9. R Chisholm. Portland stone ashlar. Byzantine style. Five bay granite arcade at ground storey, seven round-headed 2-light windows above with carved capitals. Central entrance. Similar elevation to Wilbrahan Place. Dome-capped canpanile at south-east corner.

Listing NGR: TQ2802578816

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
424005
Legacy System:
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Sources

Books and journals
Felstead, A, Directory of British Architects 1834-1900, (1993), 169
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: London 3 North West, (1991), 561-2
The Architect in 14 July, (1905)
The Architect in 19 August, (1910), 120
The Builder in 25 July, (1908), 105

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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