Numbers 1-4 and Attached Railings
NUMBERS 1-4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1-4, CHESTER GATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1242935
- Date first listed:
- 16-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-4 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 1-4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1-4, CHESTER GATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1242935
- Date first listed:
- 16-Oct-1973
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Jan-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-4 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 1-4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1-4, CHESTER GATE
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:
- NUMBERS 1-4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1-4, CHESTER GATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Camden (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 28787 82589
Details
CAMDEN
TQ2882NE CHESTER GATE
798-1/87/206 (South side)
16/10/73 Nos.1-4 (Consecutive)
and attached railings
(Formerly Listed as:
CHESTER GATE
Nos.1-5 (Consecutive))
GV II
Group of 4 semi-detached houses. c1825. By John Nash.
Nos 1 & 2: stuccoed front; brick left hand return. 4 storeys
and basements. 3 windows each with slightly recessed, flanking
entrance bays. Square-headed, architraved doorways with
panelled doors and fanlights in shallow segmental-arched
recesses. Recessed sashes; 1st floor with wrought-iron
balconies (except entrance bays). Plain stucco 1st floor band.
Main cornice at 3rd floor level. Cornice and blocking course
above 3rd floor. INTERIORS: not inspected. SUBSIDIARY
FEATURES: attached cast-iron railings with spearhead finials
to areas.
Nos 3 & 4: stucco with channelled ground floor. Irregular L
shaped plan with 3 windows and 2 window (1 blind) left hand
return. 4 storeys and basements. No.3 entrance to right with
enriched stucco surround and entablature with balustraded
balcony above. No.4, prostyle portico on left hand return.
Pilaster strips through ground, 1st and 2nd, and 3rd floors
(upper floors enriched). Tripartite sashes to ground and 1st
floors; 1st floor, architraved with cornices and cast-iron
balconies except above entrance to No.3, having architraved
sash with decorated frieze and cornice. 2nd and 3rd floor
windows architraved with guttae. Main cornice at 3rd floor
level. Cornice and blocking course above 3rd floor. INTERIORS:
not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast-iron
railings and walls to areas and rear.
Listing NGR: TQ2878082588
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 476890
- 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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