The Mappin Terraces, Including the Mappin Cafe
THE MAPPIN TERRACES, INCLUDING THE MAPPIN CAFE, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK NW1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237587
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1989
- List Entry Name:
- The Mappin Terraces, Including the Mappin Cafe
- Statutory Address:
- THE MAPPIN TERRACES, INCLUDING THE MAPPIN CAFE, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK NW1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237587
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1989
- List Entry Name:
- The Mappin Terraces, Including the Mappin Cafe
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MAPPIN TERRACES, INCLUDING THE MAPPIN CAFE, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK NW1
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 MAPPIN TERRACES, INCLUDING THE MAPPIN CAFE, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK NW1
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 27945 83402
Details
CITY OF WESTMINSTER ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS TQ 2783 SE 14/5 REGENT'S PARK Nill The Mappin Terraces, including the Mappin Cafe. II Artificial mountain built to house and display zoo animals, and cafe. Mappin Terraces of 1914; cafe constructed in 1920/27. Designed by Belcher and Joas with Alexander Drew of Somerville's as Consulting Engineer. Terraces of reinforced concrete construction on Kahn system, with concrete cladding; cafe of brick with low pitched pantile roof. Quadrant ground plan with cafe tp apex, and terraces rising upwards towards outer edges in a picturesque composition forming four ranges of goat mountains. Three concentric viewing terraces reached by steps along south and west sides of quadrant. Cafe also quadrant shaped; of 1 storey with 3 corner pavilions of 2 storeys having pantiled pyramidal roof; Open colonnade to curved side facing Mappin Terraces, having paired Tuscan columns; paired Tuscan columns applied between bays to 2 other sides. Floor to ceiling glazing with 4 lights to each window with timber transom to each;casement windows; small panes; timber glazing bars. The Mappin Terraces is an early and ingenious example of reinforced concrete construction . It was also innovative in its period in its attempt to place animals in a 'natural' environment. Architectural Review, April 1911. The Builder, 22 May 1914.
Listing NGR: TQ2794583402
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 428937
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
The Builder in 22 May, (1914)
Architectural Review in April, (1911)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
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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