The Old Curiosity Shop
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, 13 AND 14, PORTSMOUTH STREET WC2
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1227133
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1958
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Curiosity Shop
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, 13 AND 14, PORTSMOUTH STREET WC2
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1227133
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1958
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Curiosity Shop
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, 13 AND 14, PORTSMOUTH STREET WC2
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 OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, 13 AND 14, PORTSMOUTH STREET WC2
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 30733 81243
Details
TQ 3081 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER PORTSMOUTH STREET, WC2 60/2 (north side) 24.2.58 Nos 13 and 14 ("The Old Curiosity Shop") G.V. II* House and shop. C17 with early C19 alterations. Timber frame plastered, tiled roof. 2 storeys, the 1st floor overhanging. 2 windows wide set on splay of corner. Ground floor has shop windows which appear, at least in part, of C17 or early C18 origin,wooden framed although with early C19 glazing,and glazed and panelled door. Flush framed casements to 1st floor. Moulded wood eaves cornice to hipped roof. Said to be the original of Dickens' Old Curiosity Shop. Listed Grade II* on account of its literary associations.
Listing NGR: TQ3073481244
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 424762
- 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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