Vigo House Vigo House, Empire House, Westmorland House and New Gallery
VIGO HOUSE, 2-4, VIGO STREET W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235118
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Vigo House Vigo House, Empire House, Westmorland House and New Gallery
- Statutory Address:
- VIGO HOUSE, 2-4, VIGO STREET W1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235118
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1973
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-May-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Vigo House Vigo House, Empire House, Westmorland House and New Gallery
- Statutory Address 1:
- VIGO HOUSE, 2-4, VIGO STREET W1
- Statutory Address 2:
- VIGO HOUSE, EMPIRE HOUSE, WESTMORLAND HOUSE AND NEW GALLERY, 115-131, REGENT STREET 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:
- VIGO HOUSE, 2-4, VIGO STREET W1
- Statutory Address:
- VIGO HOUSE, EMPIRE HOUSE, WESTMORLAND HOUSE AND NEW GALLERY, 115-131, REGENT STREET 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 29248 80724
Details
In the entry for: TQ 2980 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER REGENT STREET W1 70/87 (west side) Nos 115 to 131 (odd) Vigo House (including Nos 22.11.73 2 to 4 consec Vigo Street) Empire House, Westmorland House and front of New Gallery GV II The address and description shall be amended as follows: REGENT STREET W1 (west side) Nos 115 to 131 (odd) Vigo House (including Nos 2 to 4 consec Vigo Street) Empire House, Westmorland House and New Gallery Block of offices, shops and former cinema. 1920-25 by Sir J J Burnet, and Thomas Tait; cinema c1925 by C F Nicholas and J E Dixon-Spain for Provincial Cinematograph Theatres. The least Beaux Arts-influenced of the 1920s Regent Street facades, inventive classicism with slightly Deco details. Portland stone facings, slate roof. 5 storeys and attic. 14 bays with 3-bay curved corners surmounted by domes. Ground floor altered with mid and later C20 shop fronts but retaining central entrance with parabolic arched doorway to the New Gallery. Coupled metal casement windows with fine Deco bronze balconettes to 1st floor. Upper floors have recessed window bays with metal casements. The curved corners of the block have giant Tuscan engaged columns rising through 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors, carrying main entablature which runs across block. Above corners are short drums with sculptured figures by Reid Dick, surmounted by squat, rather Byzantine, copper domes. Deep blocking course across block with stepped chunky blocks. The green slate roof has copper gutters with bronze lion masks. The New Gallery includes an unusual and virtually complete survival of a 1920s silent cinema interior, including the oldest surviving Wurlitzer organ in Britain. Known as the New Gallery Cinema, it replaced and incorporated parts of a smaller 1913 cinema. Panelled auditorium with domed and coffered ceiling, balcony and rectangular grilles flanking the proscenium arch.
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TQ 2980 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER REGENT STREET Wl 70/87 (West side) Nos 115 to 131 (odd) Vigo House (including Nos 22.11.73 2 to 4 consec Vigo Street) Empire House, Westmor- land House and front of New Gallery. GV II Block of offices and shops. 1920-25 by Sir J. J. Burnet, and Thomas Tait. The least Beaux Arts influenced of the 1920s' Regent Street facades, inventive classicism with slightly Deco details. Portland stone facings, slate roof. 5 storeys and attic. 14 bays with 3 bay curved corners surmounted by domes. Ground floor altered with mid and later C20 shop fronts but retaining central entrance with parabolic arched doorway to the New Gallery. Coupled metal casement windows with fine Deco bronze balconettes to 1st floor. Upper floors have recessed window bays with metal casements. The curved corners of the block have giant Tuscan engaged columns rising through 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors, carrying main entablature which runs across block. Above corners are short drums with sculptured figures by Reid Dick, surmounted by squat, rather Byzantine, copper domes. Deep blocking course across block with stepped chunky blocks. The green slate roof has copper gutters with bronze lion masks.
Listing NGR: TQ2924880724
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 425677
- 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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