Cannon Hall
CANNON HALL, 14, CANNON PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1244093
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Cannon Hall
- Statutory Address:
- CANNON HALL, 14, CANNON PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1244093
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Cannon Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- CANNON HALL, 14, CANNON PLACE
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:
- CANNON HALL, 14, CANNON PLACE
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 26602 86159
Details
CAMDEN
TQ2686SE CANNON PLACE
798-1/17/173 (South side)
11/08/50 No.14
Cannon Hall
GV II*
Detached mansion. Early C18 with later alterations and
additions.
EXTERIOR: north front: brown brick with red brick dressings.
Hipped pantiled roof with dormer. 2 storeys and attic. 6
windows (second to left blind) plus early C19 extension at
east end and north addition (former coachman's house) and
stable block with weather-boarded clock and bell-turret (now
converted to a garage). C20 portico with pilasters supporting
an entablature; panelled door with sidelights. C20 passage
along the front of the house. Segmental red brick arches and
dressings to slightly recessed sash windows with exposed
boxing. Red brick cornice and parapet.
South (garden) front: 6 windows with 1-window early C19
addition at east end and 1 window, 2 storey, C18 addition at
west end. Segmental red brick arches and dressings to slightly
recessed sashes with exposed boxing; 2nd floor with projecting
red brick surrounds and aprons. Red brick cornice and 1st
floor band.
INTERIOR: not inspected but noted to retain some good
panelling including bedrooms and back staircase. Some early
C19 fireplaces in extension. Good early C20 staircase in mid
C18 style with twisted balusters and carved brackets.
HISTORICAL NOTE: part of the stable-block was once a
magistrates' court dealing with prisoners in the Parish
Lock-up, Cannon Lane (qv). Sir James Cosmo Melville, Secretary
to the East India Company lived here during the C19; Sir
Gerald du Maurier, actor-manager, from 1916-34 (GLC plaque).
Listing NGR: TQ2660286159
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 476849
- 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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