249-259, Regent Street W1
249-259, Regent Street W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235171
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- 249-259, Regent Street W1
- Statutory Address:
- 249-259, Regent Street W1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235171
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- 249-259, Regent Street W1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 249-259, Regent Street W1
- Statutory Address 2:
- Oxford Circus W1
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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:
- 249-259, Regent 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 29007 81185
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24 February 2026 to remove superfluous text in the address and description and reformat the text to current standards
TQ 2881 SE and 2981 SW
56/94; 57/1
CITY OF WESTMINSTER
REGENT STREET Wl (west side)
Nos 249 to 259 (odd)
22-11-73
GV
II
Office and shop block framing south western quadrant of Oxford Circus and the approach. 1912 design by Henry Tanner, completed 1925. Portland stone cladding steel frame, slate roof. Classical style with Beaux Arts details. Symmetrical composition with the other three quadrant blocks framing circus. Four 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 south end of block as follows: three; splayed corner; 1; 3; 9; 3 to quadrant and three to Oxford Street.
Ground floor shop fronts articulated by pilasters decorated with wreathed shields crowned by cherub masks. Upper floors have architraved bronzed casements, second 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; central stone dormers carried up from attic with open pediments. The quadrant has 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: TQ2900181202
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 425683
- 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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