Church of St George, Vestry and Obelisks
CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, VESTRY AND OBELISKS, ST GEORGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1235638
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St George, Vestry and Obelisks
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, VESTRY AND OBELISKS, ST GEORGE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1235638
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1958
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St George, Vestry and Obelisks
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, VESTRY AND OBELISKS, ST GEORGE STREET
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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:
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, VESTRY AND OBELISKS, ST GEORGE STREET
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 28973 80927
Details
This list entry was subject to a MInor Amendment on 08/12/2016
TQ 2880 NE
69/137
CITY OF WESTMINSTER
ST GEORGE STREET, W1 (east side)
Church of St George, Vestry and Obelisks
(Formerly listed as Church of St George, Vestry and Obelisks, ST GEORGE'S STREET)
(Formerly listed under Hanover Square)
24.2.58
GV
I
Hanover Square Parish church. 1720-24 by John James. Portland ashlar. Large hexastyle Corinthian column portico, on shallow flight of steps over pavement, with pediment and modillion cornice. Portico flanked by obelisks. Short west tower behind portico with coupled column Wren inspired belfry and cupola. Side elevation to Maddox Street more Baroque exercise in Hawksmoor manner with 2 tiers of windows vertically composed with heavy rustication and pediments. To rear, below the columned and segmental arched Venetian east window is the single storey and basement vestry: dark brick with red brick dressings; Portland stone cornice and blocking course, stucco plinth. Three windows, sashes with original glazing bars, gauged segmental arches. Stone architrave doorway with panelled door at head of flight of steps, in a later C18 lobby added to north.
Church interior: cross vaulted aisles and segmental vaulted nave, galleries on square pillars with Corinthian columns above carrying vault. Reredos with Last Supper attributed to William Kent; original pulpit, organ case and finely carved Royal Arms. Reset mid C16 Flemish glass to east windows etc: screens and stalls by Sir Reginald Blokfield whose uncle Sir Arthur restored St George's in 1894.
London Vol I, N Pevsner (third edition).
Listing NGR: TQ2896880926
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 426436
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: London I - The Cities of London and Westminster, (1973)
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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