Royal School of Mines (Imperial College of Science and Technology)
ROYAL SCHOOL OF MINES (IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY), PRINCE CONSORT ROAD SW7
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1227162
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Royal School of Mines (Imperial College of Science and Technology)
- Statutory Address:
- ROYAL SCHOOL OF MINES (IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY), PRINCE CONSORT ROAD SW7
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1227162
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Royal School of Mines (Imperial College of Science and Technology)
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROYAL SCHOOL OF MINES (IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY), PRINCE CONSORT ROAD SW7
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:
- ROYAL SCHOOL OF MINES (IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY), PRINCE CONSORT ROAD SW7
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 26725 79448
Details
TQ 2679 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER PRINCE CONSORT ROAD, SW7 94/5 SW7 (south side) Royal School of Mines 5.2.70 (Imperial College of Science and Technology). GV II College. 1909-13. Sir Aston Webb. Portland stone. Hipped green slate roof. Grand symmetrical Classical building. Three storeys plus attics and basement. Rusticated quoins. Thirty-three bays wide, the centre seven set forward and articulated by Roman Ionic pilasters. These are paired to either side of central bay, which is wider with three storey semidomed niche. Arched windows in upper storey of niche; others square headed. Windows to first and second floor linked by continuous architraves to each bay. Rich modillion cornice above second floor with attic above. Blind attic to centre bays with sculptured groups. Further carved figures and high pedestals to each side of entrance, with large busts to Wernner and Beit. Broad, low obelisks beyond supporting pairs of lamps. London 1900. Alistair service.
Listing NGR: TQ2669479446
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 424806
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Service, A, London 1900, (1979)
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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