6, SMITH SQUARE SW1
6, SMITH SQUARE SW1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1236245
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1958
- List Entry Name:
- 6, SMITH SQUARE SW1
- Statutory Address:
- 6, SMITH SQUARE SW1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1236245
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1958
- List Entry Name:
- 6, SMITH SQUARE SW1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 6, SMITH SQUARE SW1
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:
- 6, SMITH SQUARE SW1
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 30119 79151
Details
TQ 3079 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER SMITH SQUARE, SW1 101/63 24.2.58 No 6 G.V. II * Corner terrace house. 1726, as part of Sir James Smith's development of the square. Brown brick, red brick dressings, tiled roof. 3 storeys, basement and dormered mansard. 5 windows wide with 2-window return to Lord North Street. Central entrance with panelled door in stone architrave case with carved consoles to cornice hood. Flush framed glazing bar sashes under red brick segmental arches. Brick plat bands between storeys; parapet with coping. Fine wrought iron area railings with scrollwork flanking entrance and remains of link extinguishers. Interior retains substantial amount of original panelling and open carved string staircase with turned and twisted balusters, changing to closed string for top flights, etc. Part of an exceptionally well preserved early C.18 enclave with Lord North, Barton and Cowley Streets q.v.
Listing NGR: TQ3011979157
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 427194
- 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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