21 AND 23, QUEEN ANNE'S GATE SW1
21 AND 23, QUEEN ANNE'S GATE SW1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1227296
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1958
- List Entry Name:
- 21 AND 23, QUEEN ANNE'S GATE SW1
- Statutory Address:
- 21 AND 23, QUEEN ANNE'S GATE SW1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1227296
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1958
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 05-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 21 AND 23, QUEEN ANNE'S GATE SW1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 21 AND 23, QUEEN ANNE'S GATE 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:
- 21 AND 23, QUEEN ANNE'S GATE 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 29652 79588
Details
TQ 2979 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER QUEEN ANNE'S GATE, SW1 91/36 24.2.58 (No 23) Nos 21 and 23 5.2.70 (No 21) G.V. I Pair of terraced town houses. c1700-1704, with late C18/early c19 alterations, built as part of the original Queen Square development. Brown brick with red brick window dressings up to 2nd floor, slate roofs. 4 storeys, the top floor added and dormered mansard to No 21, on basements. Each 5 windows wide, plus 2 blind half windows. Central doorways approached by steps; No 21 has later stucco door surround with consoles and cornice; No 23 retains original carved wood doorcase with panelled pilasters and remarkable canopy cornice-hood with pendant finials, carved overall with foliage enrichment. Flush framed glazing. bar sashes under flat gauged red brick arches up to 2nd floor, recessed sashes to top floor; carved mask keystones on ground and 1st floors. Stone plat bands over ground and lst floors; parapet with coping. Wrought iron area railings with flambé torch finials. Interior largely intact to No 23, late Cl8/early C19 alterations to No 21 but elements of panelling remain and both retain cut and carved string staircases with twisted balusters, etc. Part of exceptional group of Queen Anne houses. Survey of London; Vol X R C H M
Listing NGR: TQ2964579582
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 425001
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Survey of London in The Parish of St Margaret Westminster Part 1: Volume 10 , Vol. 10, (1926)
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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