The Blue Posts Public House
THE BLUE POSTS PUBLIC HOUSE, 28, RUPERT STREET W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235290
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Blue Posts Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE BLUE POSTS PUBLIC HOUSE, 28, RUPERT STREET W1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235290
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Blue Posts Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BLUE POSTS PUBLIC HOUSE, 28, RUPERT 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:
- THE BLUE POSTS PUBLIC HOUSE, 28, RUPERT 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 29684 80787
Details
TQ 2980 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER RUPERT STREET, Wl 71/65 No. 28 (The Blue Posts Public House) G.V. II Public house. Probably early C.18 origin, refaced and altered c.1850 as public house. Stucco with painted brick top floor. 4 storeys. 3 windows wide with entrance to Rupert Court through ground and 1st floors to right. The public house doors and windows are framed in ground floor arcade returned to Rupert Court. 1st floor has a single, broad, recessed bay window with sash lights. 2nd floor has 3 recessed sashes with cornices over. The painted brick 3rd floor has windows in stucco surrounds. The 2nd floor is channelled above the plat band and finished off with a modillion cornice whilst the 3rd floor has stucco quoins with dentil crowning cornice and parapet over. Included for group interest only. Survey of London; Vol. XXXI.
Listing NGR: TQ2968280788
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 425939
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Survey of London in The Parish of Westminster Part 2 North of Piccadilly: Volumes 31 and 32 , Vol. 31, (1963)
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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