THE MARBLE ARCH

THE MARBLE ARCH, MARBLE ARCH W1

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1239534
Date first listed:: 05-Feb-1970
List Entry Name:: THE MARBLE ARCH
Statutory Address:: THE MARBLE ARCH, MARBLE ARCH W1

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1239534
Date first listed:: 05-Feb-1970
List Entry Name:: THE MARBLE ARCH
Statutory Address 1:: THE MARBLE ARCH, MARBLE ARCH W1

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: THE MARBLE ARCH, MARBLE ARCH 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 27852 80968

Details

TQ 2780 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER MARBLE ARCH, W1 67/5 5.2.70 The Marble Arch

- I

Triumphal arch. Designed 1828 by John Nash as the forecourt gateway to Buckingham Palace and removed to present position as north east entrance to Hyde Park in 1851 but now isolated from park on roundabout. Seravezza marble. Inspired by Percier and Fontaine's Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and based on the Arch of Constantine. 3 archways flanked by Corinthian columns rising from plinths. Crisply carved but rather dry detailing with Victories in all the spandrels and relief panels above the lower side arches. Large inverted volute-consoles rise into blind attic above entablature in line with the columns. The sculpture on the north side is by Westmacott and, facing the park, by Baily. Friezes by the same sculptors, on martial and naval themes, originally intended for the attic were used instead on the Buckingham Palace facades. The equestrian statue of George IV in Trafalgar Square was intended to surmount the attic. Heavy and densely patterned cast iron gates, the centre one by S. Parker.

Listing NGR: TQ2785280968

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Legacy System number:: 417454
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.