OXFORD CIRCUS W1, 28, GREAT CASTLE STREET W1, 261-271, REGENT STREET W1, 240, OXFORD STREET W1, 1 AND 2, JOHN PRINCES STREET W1

1 AND 2, JOHN PRINCES STREET W1

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1235121
Date first listed:: 22-Nov-1973
List Entry Name:: OXFORD CIRCUS W1, 28, GREAT CASTLE STREET W1, 261-271, REGENT STREET W1, 240, OXFORD STREET W1, 1 AND 2, JOHN PRINCES STREET W1
Statutory Address:: 1 AND 2, JOHN PRINCES STREET W1

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1235121
Date first listed:: 22-Nov-1973
List Entry Name:: OXFORD CIRCUS W1, 28, GREAT CASTLE STREET W1, 261-271, REGENT STREET W1, 240, OXFORD STREET W1, 1 AND 2, JOHN PRINCES STREET W1
Statutory Address 1:: 1 AND 2, JOHN PRINCES STREET W1
Statutory Address 2:: 240, OXFORD STREET W1
Statutory Address 3:: 261-271, REGENT STREET W1
Statutory Address 4:: 28, GREAT CASTLE STREET W1
Statutory Address 5:: OXFORD CIRCUS W1

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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Location

Statutory Address:: 1 AND 2, JOHN PRINCES STREET W1
Statutory Address:: 240, OXFORD STREET W1
Statutory Address:: 261-271, REGENT STREET W1
Statutory Address:: 28, GREAT CASTLE STREET W1
Statutory Address:: OXFORD CIRCUS 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 28989 81266

Details

TQ 2881 SE and 2981 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER REGENT STREET Wl 56/124; 57/86 (west side) 22-11-73 Nos 261 to 271 odd (including Nos 1 and 2 John Princes Street, No 28 Great Castle Street and Nos 240 Oxford Street) GV II Office and shop block framing north western quadrant of Oxford Circus and the approach. 1912 design by Sir Henry Tanner, completed. 1928. Portland stone cladding steel frame, slate roof. Classical style with Beaux Arts details. Symmetrical composition with the other 3 quadrant blocks framing the circus. 4 tall storeys and double attics in steep mansards and pavilion roofs. Upper floors, including returns, organised with projecting pavilions flanking quadrant and as terminal features, the fenestration grouped in sequence from north end of block as follows: 3; splayed corner; 1; 3; 9; 3; 3 to quadrant and 3 to Oxford Street. Ground floor shop fronts articulated by pilasters decorated with wreathed shields crowned by cherub heads. Upper floors have architraved bronze casements, 2nd floor with alternating open segmental and triangular pediments. Pavilions have giant order of Ionic columns and pilasters, enriched window aprons and bronze balconies to their central windows; giant Ionic columns dividing tripartite, bronze pilastered and framed windows. Main entablature below attic with balustraded parapet. Corniced dormers; stone chimney stacks; roof ridges with bronze crestings and triumphal ornaments.

Listing NGR: TQ2898981266

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Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.